Emergency Preparedness | Allen County Public Health

Program Background

Allen County Public Health’s Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program is responsible for ensuring Allen County maintains a strong public health infrastructure and response network during a public health emergency and/or disaster (natural or man-made) through regular training, drills, and exercises. These exercises help to better prepare public health leaders on how to respond during a public health emergency to prevent disease and injury or maintain the public’s health.

Additionally, Allen County Public Health (ACPH) maintains several Emergency Response Plans in the event of a local, state, or federal emergency. We work closely with the Allen County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), hospitals, public safety agencies, community healthcare agencies, and other local community organizations to be prepared for a public health emergency or disaster and to ensure the safety or our residents.

What can you do?

Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility! You may not be able to know when an emergency will happen, but you can take small steps today to be more prepared tomorrow.

Be prepared:

Use resources from ready.gov to learn more about preparing yourself, your family, and your pet for an emergency. You can also learn how to be prepared at your business or workplace.

Stay informed:

Learn what protective measures to take before, during and after an emergency. Know what hazards could happen in your community and identify sources of information in your community that will be helpful.

Sign up for ALERT ALLEN COUNTY! to receive alert notifications from the Allen County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in the event of an emergency or severe weather condition. Alerts will be sent to your mobile device as well as an email. Click here to register for free today.

Volunteer:

Become a part of the Allen County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a group of medical and non-medical volunteers that support Allen County Public Health’s response during a wide range of emergency and non-emergency situations.

To join Allen County MRC, visit www.ohioresponds.odh.ohio.gov/.

For more information about Allen County MRC, please email the Allen County MRC Unit Coordinator at sgearing@allenhealthdept.org or call (419) 228-4457 ext. 151.

Helpful Links and Resources

For more information, including personal preparedness for you and your family, how to volunteer, and more, click on the links below.

Disease Surveillance & Outbreak Response

Allen County Public Health is very active in monitoring illness in our community. Early detection of potential outbreaks is important in reducing the spread of disease. Our Disease Surveillance Coordinator and members of our Nursing Division and Environmental Health Division have been trained and work together when outbreaks are identified.

For more information about Disease Surveillance or Outbreak Response, contact the Health Department at 419-228-4457.