Emergency Preparedness & Response
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Lane County Public Health Department
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Emergency Preparedness
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General Information
Preparedness for disasters, both natural and man-made, is a major public health priority. Lane County Public Health (LCPH) collaborates with emergency preparedness leaders at the local, state and federal levels. Emergency preparedness and response plans are actively developed, exercised and revised to improve local responses to: bioterrorism, chemical emergencies, infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters and other health risks.
LCPH provides outreach to healthcare organizations and various agencies across our county to assist in preparedness education, identify community needs, and maximize existing preparedness resources and networks.
Links on this Page
Emergency Preparedness a Public Health Priority
Emergency Preparedness Checklists & Tools
LCPH Preparedness Programs & Services
Avian Influenza Preparedness
Further Information
Contact
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Emergency Preparedness is a Public Health Priority
- Being prepared can reduce public fear, anxiety, disease and deaths that accompany disasters.
- LCPH preparedness staff establishes and maintains relationships with: local, state and national agencies, schools, non-profit organizations, healthcare providers, regional HAZMAT, pharmacies, and businesses.
- Providing information to the public about what to do in emergency situations is a crucial piece of successful preparedness and response to emergencies.
- Communities, families and individuals hold the potential to reduce the impact of disasters and sometimes avoid threat completely by having individualized plans in place.
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Emergency Preparedness Checklists & Tools
Do you need help with setting up plans to be prepared for an emergency situation?
Click here for a link to checklists and other tools developed for individuals, families, pets, community & faith-based organizations, businesses, schools, healthcare providers and special needs populations.
It is important be prepared for emergency situations in order to maintain your health safety, your families health and safety, business continuity, etc.
Simple things people can do include:
- Stay informed.
- Practice good health habits - eat a balanced diet, exercise and get sufficient rest.
- Don't spread germs - cover your coughs and sneezes with your arm and wash your hands often.
- Stay away from sick people. If you are ill, stay away from others.
- Be sure you have plans in place for yourself, your family, church, business or school in order to be prepared for and respond to emergency situations.
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LCPH Preparedness Programs & Services
In the past year LCPH has created strategic and valued relationships with other public agencies including but not limited to: Lane County Public Works, the local U.S. Postal Service, Lane County Search and Rescue, HAZMAT, and Springfield Police. To find out more about the many areas of public health preparedness click on the links below.
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Further Information
State
National
Organizations
- American Red Cross – Explains how to be prepared at home, school, work, and as a community
Information for Healthcare Professionals
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Contact
Phone: (541) 682-4008
Program Coordinator: Brian K Johnson
LCPH services are available regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. LCPH facilities are wheelchair accessible. LCPH materials are available upon request in alternative formats such as: large print, Braille and other languages.
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