Emergency Preparedness and Response

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Division was created to enable the Jackson County Health Department to become better prepared in the event of a bio-terrorist attack or any other major disaster or public health emergency. The division is funded by the Ohio Department of Health through Homeland Security Grant funds. It is responsible for the development of emergency response plans for the Jackson County Health Department which includes plans for response to biological, chemical or nuclear incidents. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Division also works in conjunction with other Jackson County agencies such as the Emergency Management Agency, the Local Emergency Planning Committee, fire departments and Emergency Medical Services to help protect the health of the citizens of Jackson County during a public health emergency, disaster or bio-terrorist event.

For more information, please contact the Lori Simonton of the Jackson County Health Department, Emergency Response Division at (740) 286-5094 ext. 253, email: lsimonton@jchd.us or click one of the following links.

Homeland Security website: www.ready.gov
Center for Disease Control website (bio-terrorism): www.bt.cdc.gov
Federal Emergency Management Association website: www.fema.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website: www.hhs.gov