Columbus Public Health Emergency Preparedness Activities

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Office of Emergency Preparedness

240 Parsons Ave, Room N102

Columbus, Ohio 43215

For Information, call 614-645-7089

Fax: 614-645-6778

E-mail: Health@columbus.gov

Business Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

After Hours: Call 311 for information

 

The mission of the Office of Emergency of Preparedness is to strengthen the department’s workforce and the community’s ability to successfully prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies.

Columbus Public Health is responsible for the long-term, continuing health protection for residents in the cities of Columbus and Worthington. The core objectives delineated to meet this responsibility are to provide leadership, support, and coordination for mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts for all hazards.

General Emergency Response

• Evacuation Plan
• Evacuate in a Moving Vehicle
• Biological Response
• Power Outage

How You Can Get Involved

• American Red Cross
• Citizen Emergency Response Team
• Citizen Corp
• Franklin County & Columbus Medical Reserve Corps
• FirstLink

Information for Your Loved Ones

• Families
• Business
• Children
• Seniors
• Tips for Pet Owners
• Special Needs

  Hazard Specific Information

• Natural Disasters
• Radiation
• Biological Terrorism
• Chemical Terrorism
• Natural Outbreaks & Incidents
  

Preparedness Websites

• Centers for Disease Control - CDC
• READY.GOV
• National Homeland Security Knowledgebase
  
• Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council - CEPAC
  
• Ohio Department of Health
• Strategic National Stockpile

Franklin County Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Franklin County Board of Health

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ohio Emergency Management Agency

 

PREPARANDOSE PARA EMERGENCIAS
(Spanish)

Natural or man-made disasters can occur at any time. In an emergency the key to protecting the health and safety of you and your family begins at home. Being prepared, staying calm and following instructions from emergency personnel are important steps to keep you and your loved ones safe.

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Checklists are available to help families, businesses, schools,
community organizations and healthcare providers prepare for Pandemic Influenza

Emergency Preparedness Links / Additional Resources