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 NC LHD Lead Nurse Administrators and Public Health Nurses

• LTAT Command Center and Public Health Nursing Preparedness and Response for Lead Nurse Administrators (Recording) - June 2025
  • LTAT Command Center and Public Health Nursing Preparedness and Response for Lead Nurse Administrators - Handout (PDF) - June 2025
• LTAT Command Center and Public Health Nursing Preparedness and Response for Public Health Nurses (Recording) - June 2025
  • LTAT Command Center and Public Health Nursing Preparedness and Response for Public Health Nurses - Handout (PDF) - June 2025