Emergency Preparedness
Our mission
maintain the Health Department's Emergency Action Plan for public health emergencies/disasters,
familiarize Health Department staff with their emergency response roles, and
coordinate with community partners, such as police and schools, to plan for and respond to an incident.
For more information on the types of public health emergencies and disasters we prepare for, click on the links on the left side of the page.
How YOU Can Prepare
1. Become Informed
a. Learn what types of emergencies or disasters you are most vulnerable to in the area you live.
More information about becoming informed of hazards in the area you live.
b. Tune your radio to WFMK 99.1 and WKAR-FM 90.5 for information in an emergency or disaster.
2. Develop an Individual or Family Emergency/Disaster Plan
a. Choose two places to meet:
Right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, such as a fire; and
Outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home.
b. Develop a Family Communication Plan with phone numbers for:
Places of work,
Schools or daycares, if you have children; and
Out of town contact to call, email, or text message to check in with to confirm that you are safe and check on others in your family if you are separated when the emergency/disaster occurs and are unable to contact one another.
c. Outline what you would do in an evacuation, including plans for your pets.
More information about developing a plan.
3. Build an Emergency/Disaster Supply Kit
a. Develop a minimum three day supply of food, water, and other essential items for you, your family, and your pets.
More information about building a supply kit.
4. Connect with your Community
a. Register with the Michigan Volunteer Registry or sign-up to become a member of the Ingham County Medical Reserve Corp or Community Emergency Response Team to help others in need during an emergency/disaster.
