What is Emergency Preparedness?
The mission of VDH’s Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) is to effectively respond to any emergency impacting public health through preparation, collaboration, education, and rapid intervention. WTHD Emergency Preparedness and Response involves state, regional, and local emergency response partners working together to enhance readiness response for all hazards, including bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health emergencies. Some response measures include:
- Hazard mitigation planning
- Mass prophylaxis dispensing to limit disease transmission
- Serving as the district liaison for all-hazard emergency preparedness activities
Contact
Dylan Evans, BAS, NRP
Local Health Emergency Coordinator
Dylan.Evans@vdh.virginia.gov
757.514.4766
More Information
- Western Tidewater Health District Community Support Request Form
- Virginia Department of Health, Emergency Preparedness
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition
- Virginia Healthcare Alerting & Status System (VHASS)
- CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Suffolk
- Isle of Wight
- Southampton County
- Franklin City
Last Updated: December 18, 2025