Tag: Public Health Emergency

Disasters, Emergencies, Public Health, Oh My!

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Disaster declaration, state of emergency, public health crisis.  It’s a big ol’ mess. Between all the legal acts, the paperwork, the bureaucracy, it’s tough to unravel how exactly US disaster response works.  Government officials and public personalities are talking about declarations and executive orders and the like as if everyone is supposed to actually know… Continue Reading Disasters, Emergencies, Public Health, Oh My!

Beginning to Live That COVID-19 Life

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Alex and I have been embroiled in the disaster field for over a decade now. Between volunteering, training, work, and education, we have dedicated a lot of time and effort to the subject of disaster preparedness. We honestly thought we were prepared to deal with pretty much anything. Both of us struggle with just how… Continue Reading Beginning to Live That COVID-19 Life