Emergency Preparedness and Response Program

The Emergency Preparedness and Response division’s primary focus is to promote,
educate, serve as a resource, and collaborate with other organizations in an all-hazards
approach to emergencies within Jefferson County.

• Our emergency preparedness staff promotes an all hazards approach to being
  prepared for all types of emergencies, including natural and man-made
  disasters, hazardous material exposure, and injury and disease prevention
  within Jefferson County.
• We focus on educating the general public on developing and exercising
  safety plans and creating emergency supply kits through various outreach
  events, media outlets and material distribution.
• We serve as a resource for public health partners such as hospitals, schools,
  civic groups, and businesses for preparedness trainings, educational materials
  and presentations.
• We collaborate with organizations to raise the public’s awareness of potential
  emergencies, advantages of being prepared, and the expectations of local
  response.

Links

• www.ready.gov
• www.bt.cdc.gov
• www.pandemicflu.gov
• www.adph.org/cep
• www.redcross.org
• The Preparedness Minute - a series of video clips describing what you can do to be ready for emergency situations.
  www.southcentralpartnership.org/default.aspx?ID=724