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Table 1 Services received by 50% or more of local health departments in 6 categories of assistance
| Type of service | % of LHDs receiving service |
|---|---|
| Planning assistance (n = 6) | |
| Strategic National Stockpile plan development/refinement | 95 |
| Communication and liaison assistance (n = 12) | |
| Hold regular meetings of preparedness Coordinators in the region regarding public health preparedness and response activities | 99 |
| Test a telecommunications system | 94 |
| Facilitate relationships with local/regional preparedness partners | 76 |
| Serve as a liaison between local/regional public health and NC DPH | 73 |
| Represent local/regional public health preparedness at meetings held by partner agencies | 72 |
| Communicate relevant information from state and national preparedness meetings or professional conferences to the LHD | 70 |
| Share contact lists of regional response partners | 66 |
| Assist with access to and use of web emergency operations center | 65 |
| Training assistance (n = 2) | |
| Provide information on training opportunities available online or from other agencies | 90 |
| Epidemiology and surveillance assistance (n = 10) | |
| Promote the use of NC Health Alert Network by LHDs | 59 |
| Facilitate access to NC Health Alert Network and/or Epidemic Information Exchange | 56 |
| Exercise assistance (n = 15) | |
| Provide guidance to the LHD about exercises | 81 |
| Consultation and technical assistance (n = 10) | |
| Industrial hygiene | 51 |
