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The present study evaluates the impact on WIC providers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980017003846_abs2\" sec-type=\"general\"><jats:title>Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>A focus group, telephone interviews and anonymous online survey were conducted. Qualitative data were analysed by coding transcribed text into key words and identifying major and minor themes for strengths, challenges and recommendations using national public health preparedness capabilities. Survey responses were analysed quantitatively; reported challenges were classified by preparedness capability.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980017003846_abs3\" sec-type=\"general\"><jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title><jats:p>The focus group was held at a 2014 regional WIC meeting. Interviews and a survey were conducted via telephone in 2014 and online in 2015, respectively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980017003846_abs4\" sec-type=\"subjects\"><jats:title>Subjects<\/jats:title><jats:p>WIC staff representing New York City and three NYS counties.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980017003846_abs5\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In the focus group (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> 12) and interviews (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> 6), \u2018emergency operations coordination\u2019 was the most cited capability as a strength, \u2018environmental health protection\u2019 (against environmental hazards) as a challenge and \u2018flexibility\u2019 (on rules and procedures) as a recommendation. In the survey (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> 24), the capability \u2018information sharing\u2019 was most often cited as a challenge. Most staff (66\u00b76 %) reported their programmes were at least somewhat prepared for future weather-related disasters. Only 16\u00b77 % indicated having practiced a work-related emergency response plan since Sandy. Staff who practiced an emergency response plan were more likely to indicate they were prepared (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0\u00b705).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980017003846_abs6\" sec-type=\"conclusions\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study identified WIC programme areas requiring preparedness improvements. 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