Our local and regional effort is to strengthen emergency response in the following
situations: Bioterrorism, Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Public Health Threats
and Public Health Emergencies

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Public Health Preparedness

There are a tremendous amount of resources available.  The following links access information on available services, communicable disease, bioterrorism, homeland security, readiness and emergency awareness

Public Health Emergency Plan Overview

 


 

 http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/preparedness/

 

 

The Department of Health Services site contains information specific to the State of Wisconsin Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism and other public health threats..


 

www.bt.cdc.gov

 

 

The CDC has information available regarding disease, agents, preparedness and outbreaks.


www.hhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml

 

 

Information on disasters and emergencies, biological, chemical and radiological weapons,


 

http://www.firstgov.gov/

 

 

General information on government services.

 


www.Ready.gov

 

 

Guidance on becoming prepared. 



 

http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov/

 

 

Wisconsin Emergency Management site. 

 


 www.fema.gov

 

Federal Emergency management Agency site contains information on declared emergencies such as fire, flood, and terrorism.

 


http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm

 

FEMA for Kids teaches children how to be prepared for disasters and how to can prevent disaster damage through games, stories and becoming a Disaster Action Kid.

 

  

 http://www.greatrivers211.org/web/fcfh/home.nsf

 

 

Great Rivers 2-1-1 provides information and referral, helpline counseling and crisis intervention.


  

www.redcross.org

www.arcscenicbluffs.org

 

 

Link to National Site and link to local site.

 Overview of the services, training and volunteer opportunities offered by the Red Cross.


www.citizenscorps.gov

 

 

Citizen Corps trains and organizes volunteers to support emergency responders, disaster release and community safety.

 


http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/CERT/

 

 

Provide information which will help establish and maintain an effective CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program, and to allow networking.


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State maintained database of professionals that have signed on to respond to an event.


 

Updated: 12/12/2008

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