Emergency Preparedness and Public Health

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health DOH Alert: Strong Winter Storm Saturday Night into Sunday (1/6/24-1/7/24)
January 6, 2024

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health Mid-Month December 2023 Aware Prepare Update
December 20, 2023

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health DOH Guidance for Winter Storm Season 2023-2024
December 14, 2023

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health Registration Is Still Open for Dec. 18th eFINDS Train-the-Trainer Course: The course will be held in person at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Albany.
December 11, 2023

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health DOH Issues December 2023 Aware Prepare Update: Bimonthly newsletter highlights variety of useful resources and trainings.
December 6, 2023

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health Free Respiratory Protection Programs for NYC Nursing Home and ACF Providers: Members are encouraged to consider participating in this free program.
November 20, 2023

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health Registration Is Open for Jan. 24, 2024 Virtual eFINDS Train-the-Trainer Course: Course is only open to Western NY providers.
November 7, 2023

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health First of Two Lower Hudson Valley HEPC IOC Drills to Be Held Nov. 16th: On the day of the exercise, an IHANS notification will be issued to providers via email, cell phone call, and text directing them to a HERDS survey. Those interested in participating should be sure to assign at least one person within their facility who can respond to the notification and complete the survey.
October 24, 2023

Emergency Preparedness and Public Health NYC Members: Please Complete Preparedness Capabilities Survey for 2023-2024 NYC DOHMH Jurisdictional Risk Assessment: NYC DOHMH has commenced its 2023-2024 Jurisdictional Risk Assessment, an assessment conducted every five years that aims to gather information about public health threats, analyze them, and identify the most important threats based on how likely they are to exceed existing City emergency response capabilities. All NYC members, regardless of service line, are urged to complete the JRA Round 1 Preparedness Capabilities Survey, which will evaluate NYC’s preparedness level as outlined by the CDC’s 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities.
October 16, 2023