Disaster/Shelter Resources

General Population Sheltering

• Guidance for Shelters on Communicable Disease Reporting

• FEMA - American Red Cross Shelter Field Guide (PDF)

• Shelter Health and Medical Support Models (PDF) - Updated 5/2025

• Shelter PHN Job Description (PDF) - Updated 4/2025

• Health & Safety Precautions for Mass Care Services and Shelters (PDF) - Updated 5/2025

• PHN Shelter Deployment Packing Checklist (PDF) - Updated 4/2025

Training

• American Red Cross (ARC) Online Disaster and Sheltering Trainings List (PDF) - Updated 4/2025
  • This attachment contains instructions on how to access and register for ARC Disaster and Sheltering Training and recommended training that all public health nurses and other staff providing shelter support should complete.

For DHHS Public Health Nurse Consultants

• Disaster Response Model and Plan 06/20/2022 Webinar Recording (YouTube)
• Disaster Response Model and Plan 06/20/2022 Webinar Handout (PDF)

For NC LHD PHNs

• The LTAT Command Center's Role in Supporting DONs and EMAC Nurses During Disasters - What We Do 06/27/2022 Webinar Recording (YouTube)
• The LTAT Command Center's Role in Supporting DONs and EMAC Nurses During Disasters - What We Do 06/27/2022 Webinar Handout (PDF)