About Public Health Preparedness

The Public Health Preparedness Department exists to educate the community on personal and family preparedness.  It is likely that outside help would not be available in the event of a major man made (ex: bioterrorism) or natural (ex: earthquake) disaster for up to 72 hours.  Every citizen should be prepared to care for themselves and their families for up to 72 hours by assembling and maintaining a disaster supplies kit and having a family disaster plan.  Information is available through your local Public Health Preparedness Coordinator on creating a family disaster plan, creating a communications plan and assembling a disaster supplies kit. 

Click here to download a Portable Disaster Kit Checklist

We can present information on preparedness at your business, civic organization or church.  Contact your Preparedness Coordinator, Erin Westerfield or erin.westerfield@ky.gov at 887-4160 ext. 128 to schedule a presentation tailored to your audience. 

Weather radio programming available on NOAA Midland 100 Model (Available at Wal-Mart and other retail stores).  Contact the Preparedness Coordinator at 887-4160 ext. 128 to schedule an appointment to have your weather radio programmed.  

MRC Volunteers worked at the Weather Radio Programming Event  at Kroger on May 1, 2008.  They are in front of the Hopkins County Amateur Weather Radio Truck.