Emergency Preparedness & Response Resources

National emergencies can strike at any moment and impact the communities where agricultural workers live and work. NCFH is committed to providing resources for health center staff, clinicians, agricultural worker serving organizations, communicators, emergency planners, and responders to better prepare and respond to public health emergencies that impact agricultural worker populations.

This page includes a variety of resources related to emergency preparedness planning and response efforts, including tools developed by NCFH specifically for reaching agricultural workers during emergencies.

NCFH Resources

Emergency Preparedness and Agricultural Workers: Informational sheet describing what emergencies and disasters are and how they impact agricultural workers.
Mobilizing an Emergency Response for Agricultural Workers: Guide describing how to mobilize an emergency response for agricultural workers using three key steps.
Strategies for Emergency Management of Chronic Conditions among Agricultural Workers:
Resource for health center staff, clinical coordinators, and emergency managers that includes tools to assist chronic care patients who are agricultural workers.
Health Tips for Severe Weather Events: Patient education material covering safety information for storms, tornadoes, and flash floods, including protection from thunder and lightning.
- English
- Spanish
It is Hurricane Season: Safety and Prevention Tips for Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers: Resource to help Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers get ready and prepare for hurricane emergencies.
- English
- Spanish

Communication During Emergencies

Communication Planning to address Access and Functional Needs of Farmworkers during Emergencies: Guide for health departments, health centers, and other agencies that guide emergency communications in their communities.
Emergency Communication with Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers: Resource for health centers that provides information about the challenges faced by agricultural workers during national emergencies and how to initiate effective emergency communications with this population.
- English (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
Emergency Communication with Indigenous Agricultural Workers: Resource for health centers covering indigenous population characteristics, emergency impact considerations, and strategies for effective emergency response and communication.
- English (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)

NCFH Resources

Communication During Emergencies

Emergency Response Policy Recommendations

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