Environmental Health Training in Emergency ResponseāÆ(EHTER) is a course that addressesāÆthe environmental health impacts of emergencies and disasters, including unsafe food, water, air, and housing; accumulation of waste; and lack of sanitation.āā EHTER explores why residential, recreational and regulated facilities need protection when disaster strikes. EHTER cross-trains the environmentalāā health professionalsā that protect these essential elements for life during emergenciesā. ā
The course is designed by the Centers For Disease ControlāÆand PreventionāÆ(CDC)āÆand taught at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Visit the āCDP website to apply for courses and view the current course schedule. The CDP EHTER curriculum includes two modules:ā āā
EHTER Awareness -āÆonline āÆtraining EHTER Ops ā in person field exercises ā
The CDPH Environmental Health Support Section offers California-specific EHTER courses. These supplement the Federal EHTER courses and are tailored to the host agencyās local environmental health jurisdictionā.
āLoāācation
Datāe
Host
āCourse Type
Contactā
Additional Information
Long Beach
5/9/24
Emergency Preparedness Training Workshop (EPTW)
(Rebuilding, Re-permitting, Reopening for Recovery: Environmental Health in Emergency Response)
ā
1 hour. Included with conference registration.
Sacramento
9/3/24
The Continuing Challengeāāā
EHTER 101ā
8 REHS contact hours. Included with conference registration.
Program Contact :ā
Hoa Tan, REHSEmergency Preparedness Program ManagerāCDPH Environmental Health Support Section(530) 760-5863ā
(530) 760-5863ā