The Kentucky Department for Public Health is the lead agency for Emergency Support Function (ESF) 8 coordination of public health- and medical-related preparedness, response and recovery activities for emergencies, disasters, exercises or planned events requiring state-level coordination. Many agencies involved in these ESF activities have emergency plans and procedures designed to complement and support coordinated efforts.
Many programs operate under the Public Health Preparedness Branch and each helps build capacity for the Hospital Preparedness Program and public health emergency preparedness capabilities at the local and state level with support of federal funding and coordination with ESF 8 support agencies to implement active assessment, planning, organizing, equipping, training, exercise and evaluation programs.
Mission
Kentucky Public Health preparedness enhances the capacity of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, local public health departments and the health care system to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from the adverse health effects of public health emergencies and disasters.
Vision
Public Health is prepared. Kentuckians are protected.
Resources and Helpful Links
CDC Pandemic Influenza Web site
General Fact Sheets on Specific Bioterrorism Agents
Other Resources
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Guide for Local Governments
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FBI
FEMA
Health Risk and Resources Map
HIPAA Privacy Rule: Disclosures for Emergency Preparedness - A Decision Tool
Humanitarian Resource Institute
Hurricane Information
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
Kentucky TRAIN
National Incident Management System
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Postal Service-Related Information
Preparedness Systems
The following systems are for local health department and contract personnel. The sites listed below require a username and password. If you have questions about these systems please contact the Preparedness Branch.
ReadyOp
WebEOC helpdesk.
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management WebEOC® site
If you do not have a @ky.gov email address you will need to register for a citizen account through the Kentucky Online Gateway before requesting access to SharePoint.