Public Health Preparedness & Response
The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program is to continually build and improve the capability of individuals, communities and agencies to respond to any emergency impacting the health of citizens through diligent preparation, effective response during disasters, assistance in recovery, and mitigation of threats and hazards.
The program involves state, regional, and local emergency response partners working with the public to enhance the overall ability of communities in the South Region (Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, and Pueblo counties) to prepare for and respond to all hazards that they might face, particularly those hazards that potentially impact the public’s health.
The Emergency Preparedness and Response program is dedicated to providing helpful and informative resources in the areas of disease, natural disaster, terrorism and other emergency threats.