Planning

The Central District Health Department's (CDHD) Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and annexes provide details of CDHD's response strategy to a natural or manmade disaster, communicable disease outbreak, or other public health emergency. CDHD has embraced the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to include the Incident Command System (ICS) and embedded both NIMS and ICS in our planning, training, and exercising efforts. The dynamics of public health emergency response require continual planning. At a minimum, the CDHD ERP is reviewed and revised annually. If directives or events indicate a need to provide focused training or to make more frequent changes to the CDHD ERP, the ERP is revised accordingly.

In line with federal response strategies, CDHD takes an all hazards approach to emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery operations. Our emergency response program has been designed to work in tandem with first response agencies and other partner organizations in Health District 4. Our plan is also designed to complement the emergency response plans of governing state agencies such as Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security (IBHS) and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW).

The Public Health Preparedness staff provides education, training, and information on individual and family preparedness. Additionally, health department staff work with public safety and response organizations. Community involvement in any emergency situation is critical to regaining the quality of life we have come to enjoy in Idaho.

Contact

Kimberly Link
Program Manager
Office of Public Health Preparedness
Phone 208-327-8589
Email Kim

Randy McLeland
Planner
Office of Public Health Preparedness
208-327-8514