areas, and care must be given to routes and loca - tions of, for example, command posts or mass care facilities. 23 Recovery Resources As the wildfire progresses or is contained, EPH must switch gears and begin “recovery” phase. Involvement should be predetermined and based on departmental objectives, political desires, and resources available. Involvement will also depend on the level of state and federal resources and the desire on their part for local participation. 24 Con- sider agency resources, since recovery operations may be extensive and long-lasting. Guidance/Form Review Environmental public health staff should review forms and guidance for specific activities. For exam - ple, local inspectors can use boilerplate evacua - tion center inspection forms. Environmental public health guidance, forms, and advisories will require review and updates and possibly the creation of new ones. Preferably, this can and should occur
before a wildfire breaks out, but often, public guid - ance will be assembled and crafted as the wildfire unfolds. There may or may not be specific statutory or regulatory requirements in all situations. However, staff can reference broader or generic regulatory authorities found in other situations. For example, hazardous wastes must be handled and disposed of appropriately, even though households may not be specifically mentioned in state or local laws or ordinances. Most agencies have many different, typically checklist-style forms for their various regulatory programs. At times, a blank notice of violation with references to applicable state regulations or stat - utes can be used to direct compliance or minimize specific threats to the community or public health. The use of existing forms for many situations is appropriate and easily attainable.
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