COVID-19 Operational Guidance for Hurricane Season: It May Be Time for a Second Read

Maybe it’s time for a second read of FEMA’s COVID-19 Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season. The guidance, according to FEMA, provides actions emergency managers and public officials can take to prepare for response and recovery operations during ongoing COVID-19 response efforts. Specifically, it:

• Describes anticipated challenges to disaster operations posed by COVID-19.
• Highlights planning considerations for emergency managers based on current challenges.
• Outlines how FEMA plans to adapt response and recovery operations.
• Creates a shared understanding of expectations between FEMA and emergency managers.
• Includes guidance, checklists, and resources to support emergency managers’ response and