Emergency Preparedness

Program Background

We provide a public health response network for assistance in natural and man-made disasters that occur in Allen County.

Our Goals:

• Strengthen our capacity to respond to natural or manmade disasters.
• Provide guidance in comprehensive disaster planning with public health focus.
• Develop functional capacity for planning, activities, and workforce readiness related to disaster response.
• Utilize the Health Alert Network (HAN) – a public health communication system of training and technology linking all key players in the event of a disaster (e.g., Bio-terrorism incident.)

Print Local Healthcare Emergency Response Workflow
Allen County Health Department Emergency Support Function 8 – Public Health and Medical Services

Helpful Links

• Allen County Medical Reserve Corps
• Family Preparedness
• Community Preparedness
• Bioterrorism, Chemical, Radiation Emergencies & Widespread Disease Outbreaks
• Ready.gov

 

 Emergency Preparedness Web Site Resources

	•	National Weather Service
	•	Allen County – American Red Cross
	•	Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
	•	Federal Emergency Management Agency
	•	Occupational Safety & Health Administration
	•	Ready America
	•	Citizen Corps
	•	Allen County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
	•	Ohio Department of Health
	•	Ohio Department of Public Safety

Pandemic Flu Resources

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US Pandemic Flu Information

Severe Storms and Flooding

	•	Severe Storm and Flood Safety
	•	Clean up tips and Guidelines