Key points
- After extreme events, it can be challenging to carry out core functions of environmental health, such as safeguarding drinking water, controlling disease-causing vectors, conducting food safety inspections, and ensuring safe and healthy building environments.
- Find resources to help environmental health staff fulfill preparedness and response roles.
Get involved
- Visit CDC's Natural disasters and severe weather page for information about health and safety concerns and disaster-specific resources for the public.
- Learn about our 10 Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) modules that focus on key environmental health issues and challenges for emergency response.
- Read about tools and resources to use during emergencies, including rapid assessment forms and guidance.
- Take CDC's Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) training online, via webinar, or in-person.
Content Source
National Center for Environmental Health
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