Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
The Emergency Preparedness Program at The Grant County Health District exists to work with other public health staff, healthcare providers and community agencies to respond effectively to public health emergencies around Grant County and through out North Central Washington (Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas & Okanogan Counties). Public health preparedness and response activities support a
systems approach for healthcare emergencies by building capacity of the public health and healthcare systems to effectively manage small and large events.
Local emergency planning efforts by hospitals, public health and other community entities are integrated with comprehensive plans developed by Grant County Emergency Management.
Public health preparedness activities include:
- Development of the regional healthcare coalition
- Enhancement of local emergency preparedness and response plans
- Development of effective disease surveillance and communications systems
- Enhancement of risk communications capacity, and
- Providing for related education and training
REDi Healthcare Coalition
We serve as an emergency preparedness and response resource for Eastern Washington. The coalition consists of hospitals, medical providers and specialty services – all working together to make our health care system more resilient during an emergency. Information about the REDi Health Care Coalition can be found at:
Shelter-In-Place
Shelter in Place Flyer (Refugio en el lugar)