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Program Description
Coshocton County, like any other community, could experience a natural disaster, such as a tornado, flood, fire, winter storm, or a disease outbreak. While chances are slim, our community could also fall victim to a man-made disaster such as a bio-terrorist attack.
Due to the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and other recent world wide events, the US Department of Homeland Security has issued grants to state health departments to develop plans in order to be prepared for the possibility. The Coshocton County Health Department has an emergency preparedness grant from the Ohio Department of Health to help us prepare and respond to public health emergencies.
We are partnering with other agencies such as the sheriff’s office, emergency management agency, county commissioners, schools, city health department and others to coordinate services that will maximize the protection of our community.
In any type of disaster, lives can be saved if people are prepared for an emergency. |
