Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Gay Hall, Manager
619 Ann Avenue
Phone: 913-573-6740
Fax: 913-573-6747
Email:ghall@wycokck.org

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Emergency Preparedness is 1 of 4 departments at the Public Health Department. Emergency Preparedness's responsibility is to plan for and respond to public health emergencies.

These emergencies can include outbreaks of infectious illnesses (such as: pandemic flu, measles), food or waterborne illnesses (such as salmonella, E. coli) as well as other threats. Man-made attacks can also create public health emergencies (such as anthrax, plague). 

Emergency Preparedness includes:

• • Surveillance of disease within the county to ensure early detection of outbreaks
  • Dissemination of health information during public health emergencies to ensure residents and citizens have the most accurate and updated information
  • Institution of social distancing measures such as isolation, quarantine, and the closing of venues to decrease the spread of disease
  • Provision of mass prophylaxis dispensing/vaccination to residents and visitors during a public health emergency should medications/vaccines be available.
• Pre-event planning for public health emergencies with community partners with whom public health responds.
• Pre-event exercises with community partners to ensure a timely and well coordinated response.

The following links provide additional Emergency Preparedness information:

• Related Links
• Safe Communities