National Environmental Health Association, Wildfire Response Guide for Environmental Public Health Professionals, Summer 2023
Introduction | 4 |
Before the Event | 4 |
Response and Recovery | 4 |
What is a Wildfire? | 4 |
Changes in Wildfire Frequency and Intensity | 4 |
Role of Environmental Public Health | 6 |
Partnership with Emergency Services | 6 |
Developing and Updating Protocols | 6 |
Determining Agency Involvement | 6 |
Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality | 6 |
Staffing | 7 |
Response Role | 7 |
Recovery Role | 7 |
Mutual Aid | 7 |
Role of Environmental Public Health Before a Wildfire Happens | 8 |
Emergency Response Planning | 9 |
All-Hazards Planning | 9 |
Agency Coordination | 9 |
Role of Environmental Public Health During and After a Wildfire | 11 |
Coordination with Incident Command | 12 |
Department or County Emergency Operations Center | 12 |
Joint Information Center | 12 |
Initial Damage Assessment | 12 |
Recovery Resources | 13 |
Guidance/Form Review | 13 |
Key Environmental Health Areas | 14 |
Air Quality | 14 |
Food | 18 |
Water (Including Stormwater) | 20 |
Sanitation | 23 |
Vectors And Pests | 24 |
Hazardous Materials/Waste (Including Soil Sampling) | 25 |
Solid Waste and Debris | 28 |
Mass Care | 31 |
Healthy Homes and Re-Entry | 32 |
Other Considerations | 35 |
General References | 41 |
Acronyms | 41 |
About this Project | 42 |
Endnotes | 43 |
Notes | 46 |
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