Emergency Preparedness

Office of Emergency Preparedness Mission

Our mission is to effectively respond to any emergency impacting public health through preparation, collaboration, education and rapid intervention. VDH Emergency Preparedness involves state, regional and local emergency response partners working together to enhance readiness to respond to all hazards, including bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies.


Upcoming OEP Training Opportunities

 

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Luck is for the leprechauns. Plan ahead to be ready for a disaster.

"It's Not Luck!" No one should rely on luck when it comes to being prepared for disasters and emergencies. Don't leave disaster prep to chance. The first steps to being prepared: know your risk, make a plan, build a kit. Pour yourself a pint of preparedness this St. Patrick’s Day and visit Ready.gov/plan to update your emergency plan.

Build An Emergency Car It. For more information visit ready.gov

 


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More Emergency Resources

Ways to Apply for Disaster Assistance
Download the FEMA App
Virginia Department of Emergency Management