The Emergency Preparedness and Planning Department’s goal is to assist the Cole County Health Department in protecting the health and safety of the residents should a natural or deliberate public health emergency affect the community.
A public health emergency is any threat to public health and safety, like an infectious disease epidemic, earthquake, flood, or any event that has the potential for significant health impact to the community, such as a bioterrorism event. An influenza pandemic (worldwide) would also be considered a public health emergency.
Services Include:
- Conduct disease surveillance to identify natural and man-made outbreaks
- Development of Public Health Emergency Response Plan
- Development of Pandemic Influenza Emergency Response Plan
- Assess public health emergency training needs
- Promote public emergency and disaster education
To Report a Public Health Emergency in Cole County call:
- Cole County Duty Phone Officer: 573-694-2677
- Department Situation Room: 1-800-392-0272
For more information:
Biological Terrorism/Emergencies
General Public
Medical and Public Health Professionals
Chemical Terrorism/Emergencies
General Public
Medical and Public Health Professionals
Radiological/Nuclear Terrorism/Emergencies
General Public
Medical and Public Health Professionals
Traumatic Injuries/Mass Casualty Events
General Public
Medical Professionals
Strategic National Stockpile
Children and Disaster/Terrorism
Health Alerts, Advisories, Updates, Guidance
Influenza: Pandemic, Avian, Seasonal
Mental Health and Disasters
Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
| DISCLAIMER The Cole County Health Department provides the content of this website for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Page Last Updated: June 2011 |
