About Emergency Preparedness
The Buffalo Trace District Health Department is prepared to respond to public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
A preparedness team creates, practices, and updates emergency plans. The department also works with state and local partners, hospitals, and emergency agencies to protect the community.
What can you do to be prepared?
Prepare yourself and your family for emergencies. Ask yourself: If the power, water, gas, and phone service went out today, would we be ready?
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Know your community and workplace emergency plans.
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Learn your children’s school emergency procedures.
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Have a plan for evacuating or staying safely at home.
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Know where the nearest hospitals are.
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Plan how your family will get home if roads or transportation are unavailable.
For more information on developing a family emergency plan, click here.
For information on family disaster supplies kit, click here.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health recommends that families have a disaster supply kit in place for any emergency – a tornado or flood or any other risk to health and safety. For a list of recommended items, click here.
What can you do to help in an emergency?
The Buffalo Trace District Health Department sponsors a volunteer group called the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). Medical and non-medical volunteers help the health department during emergencies and disasters.
Learn more about joining the MRC at:
Kentucky’s Medical Reserve Corps – Cabinet for Health and Family Services
To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit these web sites: