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Conference of Environmental Health Directors Meeting

The Conference of Environmental Health Directors Meeting held on December 18, 2012, focused on significant developments in health emergency preparedness. Key topics included the planning for the Autonomous Detection System (ADS), updates on the Local Health Department Radiation Plan, and changes in funding following federal budget reductions. With a backdrop of ongoing sequestration and uncertainty, strategies discussed included enhancements to situational awareness, healthcare capabilities, and a comprehensive emergency management plan update. Attendees emphasized the importance of adapting to fluctuating funding and emerging public health challenges.

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Conference of Environmental Health Directors Meeting

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  1. Conference of Environmental Health Directors Meeting Mike Primeau Director, Office of Health Emergency Preparedness December 18, 2012

  2. This Year • Autonomous Detection System (ADS) Planning (zero to date) • LHD Rad Plan Template (CEH Lead) (Complete), Plan Development postponed to 2014 • Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (DOH Regional Offices) Emergency Support Function (ESF)-8

  3. This Year and Next • BP-1- HPP- 2% Reduction • BP-2- HPP- 10-30% Reduction • 33% Reduction since 2002

  4. This Year and Next • BP-1- PHEP- 2% Increase • BP-2- PHEP- 1-10% Reduction • Early Warning Infectious Disease Surveillance (EWIDS) and Risk Based Funding (RBF) Eliminated • 37% Reduction since 2002

  5. Future • Still uncertain Continuing Resolution (3/31/13) • Sequestration (10% reduction Federal Budget) • 0 funding for LHD with DHS Dollars (State) • Healthcare Capabilities (8) • Public Health Capabilities (15) • PPD-8 National Preparedness Goal Capabilities (the old Target Capabilities) 31 Core Capabilities

  6. State OEM • Lean Forward (BWOs) • Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Update • Situational Awareness • Education Meetings • Post Hurricane Sandy a lot of uncertainty

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