Situation Information

Wildland Fire

For current Information, Maps, NIFC Situation Reports, and Perimeters follow these links.

Hot Topics

• Idaho State Alert and Warning System Enrollment Open

• Hazardous Materials

  • 2009 Local Emergency Planning Committee Handbook
  • Idaho Hazardous Substance Response Act – Effective July 1, 2009
  • Updated Hazardous Materials Incident Cost Recovery Packet

• FEMA Launches New Disaster Assistance Website (more) (less)

  called Disasterassistance.gov on December 31, 2008. The website was created as part of the Disaster Assistance Improvement Plan (DAIP). After Hurricane Katrina, President Bush signed Executive Order 13411 on August 29, 2007 in an effort to improve delivery of federal disaster assistance. Disasterassistance.gov was developed to ease the frustration felt by disaster victims obligated to search through multiple federal programs to find aid. This website will centralize the application process for federal disaster assistance and offer a clearinghouse for information on programs administered at the federal, state and local levels. To develop the website, DHS/FEMA partnered with 16 federal agencies that collectively sponsor more than 50 forms of disaster assistance. For the initial launch phase, the site will include only limited forms of federal assistance. Over the coming months the website will add federal assistance programs administered at the state level, then local, tribal and finally those of public non-profit organizations. To learn more about www.disasterassistance.gov,information is available on the FEMA intranet at http://online.fema.net/homepage/hp_stories/122908.shtm. Anyone with specific questions or comments can email daip@dhs.gov.

• 2010 Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs Now Open!

• Newly revised Idaho Emergency Operations Plan (more) (less)

  Governor Otter, by affixing his signature, has officially promulgated the Idaho Emergency Operations Plan (IDEOP). This revised IDEOP supersedes and replaces the IDEOP dated February 2003. The IDEOP clearly identify the roles, responsibilities, and provides direction to State government agencies in responding to emergencies or disasters. This revised IDEOP is consistent with current policy guidance and describes the interrelationship with other levels of government. This plan revision also incorporates the National Incident Management System principles and better aligns with the National Response Framework.

Idaho H1N1 Pandemic Influenza

One-hundred-sixty-six confirmed cases of H1N1 infection have been reported in Idaho. State and local public health officials are aggressively working with medical providers to identify any reports of influenza-like illnesses that may be consistent with an H1N1 infection. The World Health Organization recently changed the name of the virus from Novel Influenza A(H1N1) virus to Pandemic H1N1 virus, in response to its global spread, not because of its severity. There is currently not a vaccine available against the Pandemic H1N1 virus, but people can help stay healthy by following the prevention tips below.

Idaho H1N1 Influenza Reports

Idaho has 166 confirmed cases.

Case report data will be posted once per week on Thursday mornings or more frequently if new cases are confirmed. For the current case report please click here.

H1N1 Influenza Symptoms

Symptoms are similar to seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue, with some reports of diarrhea and vomiting.

People cannot contract the infection from eating properly cooked pork.

• H1N1 Influenza and You – Questions and Answers

Staying Healthy

Follow these flu prevention tips:

1. Wash your hands after being out in the public, or after coughing or sneezing.
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth;
3. Cover your cough or sneeze, or cough into your elbow;
4. If you are sick, stay home from work or school. Protect your co-workers and friends. Please don’t travel when you are sick; and
5. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Interim Guide for Swine Influenza: Taking Care of Sick Person in Your Home

Seasonal Safety Message

West Nile virus (WNV) is transmitted to people, birds and other animals by the bite of an infected mosquito. This virus can cause serious illness. click here to learn more

Public Information Officer