Emergency Preparedness

A public health emergency is any event or situation demanding immediate action on the part of the public health system in order to prevent disease and injury or maintain public health within the community of service. Emergencies can be natural or man-made.

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Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed.

Get a Kit:

When disaster strikes, it is often at a moment’s notice. Do you have enough supplies for your family to safely survive for at least 3 days? See the following links to help you put together the best kit for your family.

Prepare for Emergencies Brochure

Emergency Checklist

Pet Disaster Checklist

Make a Plan:

Before an emergency happens, sit down together as a family and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supply kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster. See the following links for help making your plan:

Family Emergency Plan

Parent Family Communication Plan

Child Family Communication Plan

Pet Emergency Planning

Pet Friendly Travel Options

It’s important to reassess your situation. Your emergency plan needs to grow and change just as your life changes. Has an elderly parent moved into your home? Is someone in your family temporarily disabled due to recent surgery or accident? Learn more about special needs in the time of disaster:

Planning for Older Americans

Planning for Those with Access and Functional Needs

Be Informed:

Biological Threats

Nuclear Threat Power Outage

Radiation Threat