The Department of Health in Dixie County will be partnering with our local Emergency Management to promote and encourage National “Preparedness” Month.

Below is a list of activities we have planned for our staff and community.

Week #1 August 31-September 4, 2015

Personal Preparedness & Flooding

DOH to host the Surgeon General/Secretary of Health @ the Dixie County Board of County Commission meeting on September 3^rd.  DOH will be presenting a slideshow to highlight the importance of collaborating with community partners such as EM.  We will showcase our recent team efforts in the Dixie County Flooding event.

Week #2 September 7-11, 2015

Education & Training

• Highlight importance on personal preparedness and encourage staff to make a plan for family and pets. (Post on Social Media Sites and Department Websites, etc.)  
• EM Chief & Preparedness Planner to offer assistance/guidance to staff on how to complete an emergency plan.

Week #3 September 14-18, 2015

Emergency Preparedness Kits & Hurricanes

Visit Local Schools and do a presentation on the importance of having an emergency plan and emergency preparedness kit.

Week #4 September 21-25, 2015

PreparAthon and Power Outages

• Visit Nursing Homes and promote and encourage Special Needs Registry.  
• Promote “healthy” emergency food by providing a healthy emergency food checklist to employees/staff.

Week #5 September 28-30, 2015

ARE YOU PREPARED?

“Preparedness Ready means a healthy plan for yourself, the family, kids and pets too! Its’ that simple!”