Emergency Planning Management

Emergency management is the framework of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. This readies an agency for response to emergencies and disasters. Emergency management is focused on mitigating the risks, creating readiness for possible disasters, responding to threats or actual situations, and engaging in whole community recovery. The Public Health Service Council of Ohio (PHSCO) offers various emergency planning services that promote readiness and flexibility driven by emergency management methodologies.​Meet the PHSCO Contractors you may be working with by clicking here.

PHAB provides accreditation services to state, tribal, local, and territorial public health departments as well as state/territorial Vital Records/Health Statistics units and the US Army Installation Departments of Public Health. Emergency planning and preparedness standards are built into the PHAB accreditation process.Visit the PHAB Website here.

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant is a critical source of funding for state, local, and territorial public health departments. Since 2002, the PHEP grant has aided public health departments. The PHEP grant provides the opportunity for health departments to build and strengthen their abilities to respond to a range of public health threats and emergencies.

People experience all types of emergencies, from small to environmental disasters. Having a simple kit will keep greatly improve everyone’s safety and ability to deal with the situation.  Here are a few simple tips to help you as you begin building your personal and family plan.1. What do I need to prepare for?It's important to learn the natural risks associated with your particular area. Some areas are more prone to specific types of weather, like hurricanes or blizzards.2. What types of plans do I need?Do you have pets or kids? Those with pets or kids may need to consider additional plans.Ready.Gov has an extensive list of plans that you can view here.3. What items do I need to collect?You may need to collect contact information, important documents, or supplies. Check out FEMA's emergency supply kit recommendations here.

Businesses must deal with many risks and hazards. They can be natural, health, human-caused, or technology hazards. Any of these can cause a business to change the way they operate or even close for a time. Knowing how your agency will adapt is crucial and begins with general guidance on multiple ideas: What are your risks and impacts? How do you handle those risks and continue operations? What is our recovery process? ​​​​For more information:Business Continuity Plan | Ready.GovPreparedness Videos | Ready.GovBusiness Disaster RecoveryNational Business Emergency Operations CenterTake an Inside Look at FEMA's National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) Note that some materials have developed by FEMA and are free for you to utilize. We are sharing them here. Reference to specific commercial products, manufacturers, companies, or trademarks does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by the U.S. Government, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or FEMA. Material is otherwise available on the agency website for no charge.