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FEMA has discontinued the IS-250 “Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF 15) External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution” outlined in Activity 2: LHD NIMS Training Compliance in the BP1-S LHD Work Plan. IS-250 was a required training for PIO and risk communication staff. EPCs will still need to keep training records for staff that previously completed the course according to record retention schedules. Concepts from IS-250 have been incorporated into the FEMA IS-800 “National Response Framework, an Introduction” course. IS-800 is already a required NIMS training for all tiers of LHD staff.
The MDHHS Community Health Emergency Coordination Center (CHECC) will be hosting a webinar about water emergency response planning based on current events in Michigan on August 21, 2018 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EDT. The webinar will cover what PFAS ground contamination means, the public health implications, and how such contaminants can be mitigated. Participants will also hear from three EPCs whose LHDs have been responding to PFAS contamination in water supplies within their jurisdictions. EPCs are encouraged to invite their local emergency managers to attend the webinar as well.
Registration is not required to join the webinar. To listen to the audio portion, dial 877-873-8017 and enter participant passcode 4130054. The agenda is linked below.
CDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) is hosting a webinar on Aug 22, 2018, at 1:00 PM EDT for a discussion on the impact of public health emergencies on pregnant women and babies. This webinar will discuss how pregnant women, community leaders, and family members can reduce the risks pregnant women and babies may face during disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
Registration is not required to join the webinar. Additional information, previous EPIC webinars, and information on Continuing Education (CE) credit can be found on the EPIC webinar website.
The next CDC Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) webinar is being held on September 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM EDT. The webinar will explain the critical role of an organization’s spokesperson in an emergency and provides tips for spokespersons and those helping them to prepare for an emergency response.
Registration is not required to join the webinar. Additional information, previous CERC webinars, and information on Continuing Education (CE) credit can be found on the CERC Webinar website.
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