The Platte County Health Department and partner agencies such as Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Platte County Emergency Management and other public health agencies is dedicated to planning for a variety of situations. Activities such as comprehensive planning, hands-on training and practical simulations help ensure all Platte County public health workers are knowledgeable and prepared to face any public health emergency. These activities are in support of overall Homeland Security initiatives, such as the Stafford Act, PREP Act and Presidential Policy Directive 8 - National Preparedness and help to build a resilient community that will recover quickly following a disaster.
Define a Public Health Emergency
A public health emergency is an event, either natural or manmade, that poses a significant risk to the health of a population. It can be an occurrence or an imminent threat of a health condition or illness caused by an infectious agent or biological toxin, an epidemic or pandemic disease and bioterrorism.
Personal and Family Preparedness
No one ever expects that a disaster will impact them. Many people underestimate the possibility of being affected by a disaster until it's too late. However, the following can help prepare for many emergencies:
Be a Volunteer
Volunteering provides a way to actively participate in the recovery efforts of your community. Volunteers help to reduce the burden on emergency preparedness programs in achieving the mission of restoring communities quickly and efficiently after a disaster hits. Volunteers can provide a variety of skillsets needed to help their community's recovery efforts. Consider volunteering through these volunteer agencies.
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