Public Health Practices
Enhancing Emergency Preparedness & Response
McHenry County creatively used its pandemic planning budget to issue mini-grants to cities, school districts, and township governments. McHenry County provided a $5,000 mini-grant with the...
Preparedness Notebook is a newspaper insert that provides a solid background on several issues related to pandemic preparedness. Topics include definitions of seasonal, avian, and pandemic influenza...
McHenry County's pandemic preparedness toolkits contain a variety of good templates and posters that could be used by any organization. Included are a Pandemic Planning Outline for Businesses that...
The Town Hall Meeting Models provide useful descriptions of community engagement activities, such as town hall meetings, televised meetings, open houses, and mini-summits. The materials explain how...
New York State convened forums for news media personnel in various regions throughout the state. Forums were designed to achieve four goals: 1) Provide basic information on pandemic influenza to the...
A brief proposal describes the use of satellite-based distance learning paired with a tabletop exercise to prepare public health nurses for the unique challenges that may be posed by an influenza...
A small pocket guide provides guidance on how first responders should approach caring for people with special needs during an emergency. The content may serve as a quick reference for first...
A laminated set of cards provides first responders with education on personal protective equipment (PPE) and also identifies which types of PPE are appropriate for particular emergencies and...
A brochure illustrates a sample preparedness checklist of activities for individuals with non-typical functional needs. The checklist offers good information in a visually appealing format that...
A preparedness primer educates families and individuals on how to develop emergency response plans. The brochure uses an appropriate language level and organizes direct and balanced information into...