Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness and Response
The LPHA is actively involved in planning for all hazards, natural and manmade. Developing a public health response plan is paramount as well as planning for mass distribution of prophylactic medication.
Bollinger County Emergency Management Action Committee/Citizens Corps Council through the Medical Reserve Corps is active in CERT training as well as bringing all emergency responders together for planning, collaboration/and coordination of emergency activities
Are you ready?
Top 3 Ways you can prepare:
- Attend Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) and learn what you can do to help your family and community when disaster strikes. Contact the Public Health Emergency Planner at the Bollinger County Health Center for more information.
- Create a family emergency plan. Make sure all family members understand what they need to do if their is an emergency.
- Make an emergency supply kit. View and/or download the emergency supply list from ready.gov.
Emergency Preparedness for: Kids
Ready.gov-games
Red Cross-disaster safety for kids information
What to do immediately after a disaster
FEMA Recommendations
Ready.gov Information
What is the Bollinger County Health Center doing to prepare for disasters?
Bollinger County Emergency Management Action Committee/Citizens Corps Council is active in CERT training as well as bringing all emergency responders together for planning, collaboration/and coordination of emergency activities.
Watch the disaster preparedness videos from PrepareMetroKC.org below!