Provides leadership to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from a wide array of public health emergencies. Information is available to help individuals prepare for varying types of emergencies including weather, natural disaster, and disease outbreaks. Primary responsibilities include: - Developing and integrating all-hazards public health response plans; - Educating the public and training the county response partners in: Integrated Shelter Support, Isolation and Quarantine, Mass Fatality, Mass Vaccination and Mass Prophylaxis, Medical Surge, and Strategic National Stockpile Plan; - Conducting drills and exercises to test plans; - Recruiting, training, and deploying Erie County's Public Health Emergency Response Team and the Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (SMART).

READY Genesee is designed to help citizens learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards. The focus of the content is on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property. Also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity for individuals and their families to survive following a disaster in the event they must rely on their own resources.

Provides support to victims of fires and disasters. Provides blood donation services. Offers a series of courses on First Aid, CPR, Injury Prevention, Swimming, Life Guarding, and more. Courses offered at various sites. Corporate classes also available. Installs smoke alarms and provides in-home emergency planning assistance.

Primary responsibilities include emergency planning and management, fire service and EMS coordination, and training of first responders. Works in the field and "behind the scenes" at most large events in the county and during disaster response and recovery.

Works to create a prepared and resilient community through planning, drills, and exercises under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program. Responds to existing and emerging public health threats.

Provides training, information, and resources to help craft artists prevent emergencies and to protect themselves and their businesses when emergencies occur. Also is a connection and guide to other sources for support, business development , health, safety, risk management and insurance. Also advocates and engages in research, and backs policy that supports craft artists' careers.

Works to develop and maintain countywide plans to meet resident and community needs in the event of a public health emergency including disease outbreak, natural disaster, or external threat.

Provides information for individuals, families, businesses and communities about preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. Assists in bringing partners together in times of emergency or disaster.

Provides information for individuals, families, businesses and communities about preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. Assists in bringing partners together in times of emergency or disaster.

Active surveillance for unusual outbreaks; provides information on personal and family preparedness; education on severe weather events; practices mass vaccination clinics; volunteer medical reserve corps. Provides medical countermeasures.

Dedicated to enhancing public safety by improving the entire nations ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all emergencies, disasters, and threats to our nation's security.

Provides the training, preparation and lead for disaster-related situations. Trains professionals and volunteers to mobilize during disasters or emergency events. Also prepares and collaborates with other agencies and personnel as to the disaster plans. Takes the lead during a disaster, guiding agencies and emergency personnel on the appropriate action to take. Manages an Access & Functional Needs Registry (voluntary, confidential list of residents who may need extra assistance, transportation or a place to stay if emergency evacuation is required).

Provides information for individuals, families, businesses and communities about preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. Assists in bringing partners together in times of emergency or disaster.

Provides essential coordination of emergency preparedness, planning, response and recovery. Provides EMS training and coordination of Hamilton County Fire Mutual Aid Plan.

* Offers emergency disaster services such as shelter, food, clothing, disaster welfare inquiries, emergency preparedness and response planning. Also offers family emergency/disaster training.* Offers Volunteer opportunities.

Responsible for developing and implementing emergency management programs and activities and coordinating all aspects of the county's mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.

* Provides education and planning for public health emergencies. Natural disasters. Biological, chemical, radiological events.

Responsible for coordinating all activities necessary to protect New York's communities from natural, technological and man made disasters and other emergencies that threaten the State. NYSEMO coordinates Emergency Management Services for the State by providing leadership, planning, education and resources to protect lives, property and the environment.

Provides assistance to customers who have medical conditions requiring electrically operated medical devices or equipment to prepare for power outages. Also assists those with vision, hearing or speech impairments or disabilities. Qualifying Support Equipment: Dialysis machine, Apnea monitor, Oxygen concentrator, Respirator, Ventilator, Pressure breathing device, Infusion feeding pump.

Serves as a liaison and facilitator for emergency response training. Provides emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts during emergencies. Administers federal and state grants for emergency response.

Practices continual surveillance and preparation for potential man-made or natural public health emergencies. Examples of such health emergencies include: Bioterrorism; Influenza and Hurricanes. While emergencies can occur on a county-wide scale, they can also occur at a local level and may involve small groups of individuals. Examples include: Home Heating Assistance; Carbon Monoxide Exposure; Chemical Exposure and Public Inquiries. Contact the Suffolk County Department of Health Services during normal business hours or in the event of an emergency, after normal business hours and weekends.