Emergency Preparedness
Office of Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Response
The Office of Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Response helps Chicagoans learn how to prepare for and respond in the event of a public health emergency. A public health emergency is any adverse event (natural or man-made) that compromises the health of the population and has the potential to cause widespread illness. A public health emergency can be caused by an outbreak of infectious disease, a snowstorm, or a lengthy power outage that limits access to supplies and services for several days, especially affecting those who are medically dependent.
Learn more in our full listing of Emergency Preparedness pages below.
Emergency Preparedness Pages
- Disease Outbreaks and Toxins
Learn about bioterrorism risks and pandemic flu. - Hospital Preparedness Program
Learn about the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP). - Hypothermia Treatment and Prevention
Learn about hypothermia, its symptoms, and its treatment. - Individual, Family and Community Preparedness
Learn how to prepare yourself for emergencies at home and in your community. - Learn What To Do: Public Health Emergencies & Dangers
Learn about the DCC Emergency Notification System. - Medical Reserve Corps
Learn about the national Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) as it is implemented in Chicago. - Plan Together
Learn how to establish an emergency plan to prepare your family for an emergency. - Protecting food from power failures
Advice and strategies for keeping your food safe during an emergency. - Public Health Emergency Training and Exercises
Learn about the CDPH training and exercise program that tests and hones public emergency plans. - Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Learn how to prepare and protect yourself and your family in a public health emergency. - Recovering from a Disaster
Learn how to deal with the long-term impact of a personal or community emergency. - Training Tools Highlight Psychological First Aid Basics
Learn about psychological first aid training for health care workers and first responders. - Water Contamination
Learn how to find hidden sources of water if normal water supplies are impacted during an emergency. - What is a Public Health Emergency?
Learn about CDPH's role in addressing public health emergencies.
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