Hurricane Response Guide for Environmental Public Health Professionals
Attachment 1: Environmental Public Health Preparedness and Response Capability Framework (EPHEPR) The Environmental Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPHEPR) Capability Framework is a set of standards developed in 2022 by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) to assist state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) jurisdictions in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. EPHEPR aligns with the CDC’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Capabilities, which guide public health coordination during disaster preparedness and response. It also aligns with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Lifelines, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Readiness Framework, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Target Capabilities List (TCL). EPHEPR consists of 15 functional areas, each representing a priority EPH area essential to address in emergency management: Function 1: Identify EPH Risks for the Affected Population and Design Plan for Mitigation Function 2: Coordinate EPH Response and Resources Function 3: Assure the Safety and Integrity of Water Systems Function 4: Assure the Safety and Integrity of Solid Waste/Debris Management Systems Function 5: Assure the Safety and Integrity of Wastewater Systems Function 6: Assure the Safety of Emergency Shelters Function 7: Assure the Integrity of Food Supply and Delivery Systems Function 8: Assure the Safety and Integrity of Buildings Function 9: Assure the Safety of Indoor/Outdoor Air Function 10: Provide Vector Surveillance and Control Function 11: Provide EPH Support to Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Management Function 12: Provide EPH Support to Radiological Management Function 13: Assure the Safety of Rereational Water Function 14: Conduct Open Water Monitoring Function 15: Assure Effective Environmental Sampling
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