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.
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"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.