The All-Hazards Preparedness Division prepares and maintains county response plans in the event of a biological emergency and disease outbreaks. In addition, the Madison County Health Department (MCHD) continually coordinates with other Madison County, Regional and State agencies to support and ensure a unified response. ( The Madison County Hazmat Team is under the MCHD All-Hazards Division leadership.) Below you can find more information on things like:
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Start your disaster readiness plan today by discussing how to communicate, where to seek shelter and what evacuation options are during times of disaster and emergency. NOTE: You should plan for cell phones being ineffective. Disasters can strike quickly and without warning, sometimes forcing community evacuations or sheltering in place at home for extended periods of time. What would you do if basic services – water, gas and electricity – were cut off? First responders and relief workers will be on-scene after a disaster, but they cannot help everyone right away. Taking the time to work with family, friends and community members on disaster preparedness before a disaster occurs might mean the difference between life and death. It is recommended you have provisions to last 96 hrs.
Whether you're at home or on the road, disasters can strike at any time. Gathering essential items at home and assembling them into an easily accessible preparedness kits for at home and vehicle(s) will ensure basic needs are met during and after the impact of a disaster no matter where you are. Recommended kit contents:
Building a household disaster preparedness kit is easy. First, find a suitable storage container to keep your disaster preparedness items inside of. Then, begin it with the following items:
Disasters can happen anytime and anyplace, including on the roadways while traveling by car. Keeping an emergency vehicle preparedness kit stored in your vehicle increases survivability in case you become stranded. A basic vehicle preparedness kit can be created with the following basic items:
