New Jersey: If you have to evacuate due to the wildfires, leave immediately if told to do so by your local officials. Do not return home unless authorities say it's safe. Avoid hot ash, charred trees, smoldering debris, & live embers. Alert family & friends when you are safe.

We wrote this when the ASPR-to-CDC move was first announced—but it’s even more relevant now. This isn’t just a restructuring. It’s a shift in who leads disaster response in the US. Revisit the breakdown:

Losing AmeriCorps will hurt. It’s one less tool communities have to stay ready for hurricanes, pandemics, and more. We need new solutions fast. Full breakdown here:

The White House Budget today says that funding is cut from CDC's Public Health Preparedness and Response, but this isn't a department. Are they referring to the Office of Readiness and Response?

The FY26 White House budget proposal just dropped. It cuts hospital readiness funding, CDC response programs, and SAMHSA mental health supports. Emergency managers: this one matters.

HPP helps hospitals plan, train, and respond together in disasters. The new budget proposal? ❌ It cuts all of it. Our recent breakdown explains the risks heading into hurricane and wildfire season.

Hospitals don’t evacuate themselves. The Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) has quietly coordinated patient transfers during disasters for over two decades. It’s now facing elimination. I shared insights with E&E News on why that’s a mistake: eenews.net/articles/hospi…

Save the Date June 17th: It is a great honor to announce the Dr. Michael Frogel Memorial Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Conference. The event is virtual and free to all attendees, and it has an outstanding list of pediatric disaster speakers! Register programinfosite.com/pediatricdisas…

What happens when the federal program that supports hospital readiness disappears? We break down what states need to do to stay prepared.

Hurricane season begins June 1st and brings with it the potential for devastating impacts. It is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. Visit: resources.pedspandemicnetwork.org/resource-guide…

Listen, folks, we can usually give advice to prepare you ahead of time for emergencies. But no one could have predicted 250 MILLION BEES would be loose on a road. So, stay away. Just…. Don’t go anywhere near them.

Big milestone: Health Response Alliance has received 501(c)(3) status. We’re growing our mission to bridge public, private, and nonprofit response efforts so communities don’t fall through the cracks in a crisis.

States have a real opportunity to strengthen disaster healthcare response by partnering early with NGOs. These organizations bring medical staff, supplies, mobile clinics, and trusted relationships- resources that can make all the difference when systems are strained.

Yes Virginia, there is a Hurricane Season.

“After the Hand-Off” isn’t a metaphor- states are now expected to lead disaster response with fewer federal resources. Some are meeting the moment. Here's how:

For EMs and public health officials: Inland areas are facing more hurricane-related emergencies – without coastal-level resources. Our new blog shows what’s changing and where to focus preparedness.

This isn’t about politics. If ICE shows up at a shelter or clinic, it becomes an operational issue- and your team needs to be ready. Blog we wrote months ago is now playing out in real time: healthresponsealliance.org/why-emergency-…

See the latest interview with our CEO, Tom Cotter , in Chief Healthcare Executive where he discusses the current hurricane season and weakened healthcare response capability. chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/hurricane…

No coverage. No care. No plan. The Medicaid cliff is already affecting disaster recovery in high-risk states. Emergency managers, here’s what to watch:

Saline on demand? Yes, please. But as we wrote, even smart tech needs a smarter system around it. Here’s how we think this concept could do more: