Health Department - Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Wood County Health Department is prepared to respond to all emergencies with a detailed
plan of action and a system of communication with community responders. This response
includes detecting disease outbreaks ; investigating to determine what the risks
are to the public and who may have been exposed; informing the public and professionals
of the specific disease threats and how to protect themselves and others; managing
infected persons; isolating or quarantining affected individuals as appropriate;
providing medications or vaccinations to people at risk in the population.
Public health threats are always present. Whether caused by natural, accidental, or unintentional means, these threats can
lead to the onset of public health incidents. Being prepared to prevent, respond to, and rapidly recover from public health
threats is critical for protecting and securing our residents’ public health.
The Wood County Health Department wants to ensure that you are informed and prepared for public health emergencies within
Wood County.
In the event of a public health emergency, Health Department staff can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During
business hours please contact the Health Department at 715-421-8911. If you need to report a public health emergency during
non-business hours, please call 911.
This webpage provides you with links and resources to other websites that provide all the information you need to prepare
for any type of emergency.
Interested in helping out in an emergency?
Register with the Wisconsin Emergency Assistance Volunteer Registry (WEAVR) today!
Go to https://weavrwi.org/ for
more information and registration details.
Do 1 Thing
Being prepared for disasters and emergencies can seem like a big job.
Many people don't know where to start, so they never start at all. With
Do 1 Thing you can take small steps
that make a big difference in an emergency.
http://do1thing.com/
Disaster Kits
One thing you do to help prepare for a disaster is to build a kit. Follow this FEMA link for help on building a kit, how
and where to store it, etc.
https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit
Children & Disasters
Disasters can occur quickly at any time and can come in many shapes and sizes without any warning. Children are more vulnerable
than adults in emergency situations. Children may be scared and anxious so it is important to plan appropriately and talk
to them about what to do during an emergency. Learn more about taking steps to protect children at:
https://www.ready.gov/kids
Emergency Preparedness Planning
Are you ready for an emergency or disaster? Click on the links below to find more
information about how to be prepared.
General Preparedness Resources
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Preparedness Resources in Spanish (En Español)
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Special Needs Preparedness Resources
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Emergency Toolkits/Procedures for Natural Disasters