The health bureau's three main functions are to assess and monitor the population's health status, develop public policies to maintain and promote health and assure that the population has access to public health services. Clinics provide immunizations, STD/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, access to breast/prostate cancer screenings, and monitoring of chronic diseases. Lead screenings provided in certain situations, not by the clinic.

Clinics at Alliance Hall, 245 North Sixth Street, Allentown, PA 610-437-7660
Immunization and Early Pregnancy Testing, Sexual Transmitted Disease/HIV Testing, Tuberculosis testing when available
Clinic Hours: Monday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm; Tuesday, 1:00pm to 5:00pm; Wednesday, varies; Thursday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm; Friday, 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Tuesdays: STD/HIV Testing, 1:00pm to 5:00pm; no residency restrictions; FREE.
Wednesdays: Children's immunizations (hours vary - appointment required); must live within the Allentown city limits and be on Medicaid or have NO insurance. FREE.
Thursdays: STD/HIV testing and Early Pregnancy Testing, 2:00 to 4:00pm; no residency restrictions. FREE.
Fridays: Adult Immunizations, 1:30pm to 4:00pm; must live within the Allentown city limits. Eligible adults only. FREE

Provides relief to victims of disaster, and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.



Provides:

Blood to hospitals</>

• Disaster relief services - available 24 hours-a-day</>
  
• Communications for members of the armed forces and their families - available 24 hours-a-day</>
  
• Community disaster preparedness and prevention education programs</>
  
• Health & safety education: CPR, first aid, pet first aid, babysitter's training, preventing disease transmission, automatic external defibrillator</>
  
• Health & safety and disaster education for youth</>
  
• Nurse aid testing 2x a week</>
  
• Volunteer opportunities</>
  
• Red Cross school clubs</>

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the international Red Cross movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster, and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Provides:

Blood to hospitals</>

• Disaster relief services - available 24 hours-a-day</>
  
• Communications for members of the armed forces and their families - available 24 hours-a-day</>
  
• Community disaster preparedness and prevention education programs</>
  
• Health & safety education: CPR, first aid, pet first aid, babysitter's training, preventing disease transmission, automatic external defibrillator</>
  
• Health & safety and disaster education for youth</>
  
• Nurse aid testing 2x a week</>
  
• Volunteer opportunities</>
  
• Red Cross school clubs</>
  
• VA program provides veterans with transportation to the VA medical centers
  
  Adams County Location:
  230 Greenamyer Lane
  Gettysburg, PA 17325
  

Services include:

Environmental Health services include sanitation, animal control, lead abatement and food services.



Clinic services:

- Family Planning Clinic, immunization clinic and TB clinic are available by appointment only.

- Wellness Center at the Health Bureau offers some immunizations and health screenings. Open Monday and Friday, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Appointments preferred.

- Walk in STD clinic offered Wednesdays 10:00am to 1:00pm



Emergency Preparedness Division educates individuals and businesses on preparing for natural disasters, epidemics and/or other emergencies. Recruits and trains the medical reserve corps, a medical related volunteer corps that can be mobilized in response to disasters.



Maternal and Child Health services include free dental care for uninsured children attending Bethlehem school district and in-home asthma trigger assessments.



Chronic Disease and Health Education Programs focus on smoking prevention/cessation, injury prevention, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

Local emergency planning committee and community emergency response team.

Chester County Department of Emergency Services assists in providing safety and security to Chester County citizens.

Services provided include:
- Emergency Call Receipt
- Interim Assistance
- Response Coordination
- Responder Dispatch
- Fire
- Emergency Medical
- Hazardous Materials
- Rescue
- Training Coordination
- Administration
- Disaster Response Planning
- Coordination
- Recovery
- Mitigation
- Hazardous materials
- Emergency Response
- Fire prevention and Investigation

Gives residents easy-to-follow tips on how to come up with an emergency plan. These plans include family members with disabilities, for pets, and how to shelter in place. Also lets residents know about ReadyPhiladelphia, Philadelphia’s emergency text and email alert system.

The Bureau of Fire serves the City of Williamsport, the county seat for Lycoming County. One of its divisions is Operations and Prevention. Its services include, but are not limited to: fire suppression, vehicle rescue, water rescue, technical rescue, emergency medical quick response, fire inspections, fire investigations, and emergency management administration.
In 2004 the Bureau was given the responsibility of administering emergency management for the City. The Bureau is responsible for the implementation of the National Incident Management System for the City, maintaining the City emergency operations plan, two emergency operations centers, six early warning sirens, and the training of all emergency operations center personnel.

Coordinates and works closely with local, state, federal and private sector groups to serve Clinton County residents when confronted with a potential for natural or technological hazards. Follows an all hazards comprehensive approach to emergency management.

Provides independent living programs and direct care services to all individuals with disabilities. Also provides autism services, veteran services and Hospice Wraparound services.

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Serves as coordinator with county, state and federal agencies to mitigate the effects of disaster emergencies. Services include:
- Assists businesses and industries that deal with hazardous chemicals to develop evacuation plans
- Provides public education on actions to take during emergencies

Provides industrial safety and public safety training.
- Administration Building
- Burn Building
- Drill Tower
- Vehicle Fire Simulator
- Flammable Liquid / Fuel Spill Fire Simulator
- Smoke Building
- Control Tower
- Propane Tank Fire Simulator
- Vehicle Rescue Pad
- Training Pavilion
- Confined Space Simulator
- Trench Rescue
- Drafting Pond
- Driver Training Pad

Receive 9-1-1 calls for emergency assistance and the dispatching of fire, ambulance, and police to the incident. Emergency Management functions of planning, training, exercise public safety, facilities, and the public in all-hazards emergencies. Assist in recovery operations after an emergency. Obtain new physical addresses and printing of maps of Crawford County.

A not-for-profit organization established by law to act as a local regulatory body assisting the Department of Health with local EMS organizations throughout the six-county EMS region.

The Council's staff conducts inspections, facilitates quality assurance programs and assists other EMS organizations such as Communications Centers, in obtaining grants for equipment & training. The Council also provides technical assistance to various EMS services.

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Emergency Services Include:
Education/training/planning for the public on emergency response and relief assistance.
Evacuation planning.
Damage assessment
Mass care shelters.
Emergency transportation during disasters
Haz-mat training and planning
. Counter terrorism response and training.
Visit www.ready.gov to learn how to prepare for natural and man-made emergencies and disasters

The York County Special Needs Registry is a free, confidential, and voluntary program offered by the Office of Emergency Management to aide local municipalities in identifying those residents in their communities who may need additional assistance during an emergency or disaster, as required by state law. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals:

with mobility difficulties

• with intellectual or developmental disabilities
  
• with sight or hearing impairments
  
• with special medical equipment
  
• without a reliable or consistent form of transportation
  
• without access to emergency information via TV, radio, internet
  
  Any information provided is collected into a spreadsheet and then forwarded on to municipal Emergency Management Agencies to assist in emergency planning and response efforts. The Registry can be used for more than just evacuation purposes -- the information it provides is also helpful in any emergency situation (fire, chemical spill, police incident, etc). All information is secure and confidential.
  
  Please fill out the form below to register yourself, a family member, or client. A document is also available if you’d rather print out and mail a form to us.
  
  You can also find information on emergency planning for children with special needs here.
  
  Please use the following links for printable forms:
  https://yorkcountypa.gov/images/pdf/emergency-management/SNR-Form-Oct-2018.pdf
  
  Here is additional information to consider when preparing: https://yorkcountypa.gov/images/pdf/emergency-management/Flyer-on-EP-for-Children-with-Special-Needs.pdf

Website providing information on preparing for disasters, making a plan, and assembling an emergency kit.

Works with families and providers to ensure the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents are addressed through a coordinated continuum of care. The Children's Team provides liaisons in a variety of settings, including CYF, school based liaisons, homeless shelter liaisons, and school / education liaisons. Also provides SAP coordination for schools; an Early Intervention Coordinator who monitors programs providing services to families with children (birth to 3) who have developmental delays; Parent Professional - a resource to help caretakers navigate the social service system; Disaster Response Team Member - Participates in the development and implementation of the Department of Human Services response to critical incidents.

The Blended Service Coordination Program provides service planning, support, and case management for children and adolescents who have serious illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. High-fidelity wraparound service are offered by the Joint Planning Team (JPT).

To continue to provide cost efficient para-transit service, which addresses the recognized needs of the “transportation disadvantaged” population of Lackawanna County at the current level of service.

Develops an emergency plan to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies. An emergency plan must include the indentiy and location of hazardous materials, procedures for immediate response to a chemical accident; ways to notify the public about actions they must take; names of coordinators at plants; schedules and plans for testing the the plan. Appointed by the Statement Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs).

The LEPC meetings are scheduled six times per year and notices of these meetings are publicized through newspaper announcements.

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The duties and responsibilities of the Emergency Management Agency revolve around specific core functions of the emergency management programs:



Hazard Identification and Planning: conduct hazard identification and vulnerability analyses that identify the hazards presenting the greatest danger to the jurisdiction and the consequences and impact of the occurrences.



Maintenance of the Emergency Partnership: develop and maintain effective relationships with emergency response agencies, as well as, government, private, and voluntary sectors of the community. The objectives of the relationships are to facilitate mutual consultation, exchange information and provide agreements for cooperative action.



Emergency Response Systems: the development and maintenance of such systems as communications, warning, emergency public information, damage assessment, shelter, resource management, radiological defense and the emergency operations center.



Coordination: coordinate the response and recovery activities of the departments and organizations involved in emergencies. One role for the emergency management coordinator is to serve as chief of staff to the responsible executive, be it a city manager, mayor, or county executive during a disaster or emergency situation.



Hazard Mitigation: provide oversight and motivation to departments and agencies to carry out their duties in ways that avoid or minimize potential emergency conditions.



Regulatory: participate in and contribute to the legislative and regulatory process as it relates to emergency management.



Information: develop and implement public information and public relations activities.



Administration: tasks include budget and finance, personnel, programs, supplies and reporting systems.



Training: identify training needs and develop, participate in, and provide training programs.



Planning: review and revise operation, recovery, mitigation, and other supporting plans on a regular basis.



Drills: coordinate drills that test the written plans and procedures of emergency management and supporting agencies that are involved in emergency response and recovery.

Lycoming County maintains a combination of governmental and volunteer emergency service organizations and facilities that are capable of coping with emergencies. Emergency Management relies upon emergency operations plans, organizations, trained personnel and mutual aid agreements that enable the rapid mobilization and utilization of the total resource capabilities within the County.
It maintains communications links with local and state agencies, such as the National Weather Service, the Integrated Flood Warning and Observation System, an interconnected electronic satellite system with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency in Harrisburg and all other counties in Pennsylvania, and direct radio communications with police, fire, and ambulance services.

Responsible for transportation planning for Lycoming County. Areas in which they are charged with serving the public include the posting and bonding of local roads, placement of traffic signs and the paving of roads.

Responsible for Lycoming County's Flood Mitigation Plan.

The Emergency Management Agency helps municipalities establish their own local emergency management program with a plan that will assist them when disaster does strike. Oversees emergency preparedness across the county, disaster response, and public safety.

The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) was developed by FEMA, Operation HOPE, and Citizen Corps in 2005 as a way for adults to be able to prepare and organize their financial information in one place to have handy in case they are impacted by natural disaster. The EFFAK's are available for free in boxes of 125 from Operation HOPE. Also, a 60-90 minute workshop can be held for free for adults at any organization.

Maintains a volunteer registry site that tells the PA Health Department that you are open to the idea of volunteering in case of an emergency.

Offers disaster management and disaster preapredness information.

Emergency support coordination and disaster preparedness information

Disaster management organizations and disaster preparedness information

Emergency Assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, clothing, shelter, rent, household utility expenses and similar miscellaneous living needs. Referrals made for assistance not offered at facility. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available. Call for holiday programs (toys and food).

Serves as coordinator with county, state and federal agencies to mitigate the effects of disaster emergencies. Services include:
- Provide service that aids in the control of hazardous materials.
Provides public education on actions to take during emergencies.
Assists both public and private entities in developing mitigation plans to lessen the impact of disasters through hazardous identification and risk assessment.
Help to develop evacuation plans in the case of emergencies.

To protect the lives and property of the citizens of Warren County. Plan, assign and coordinate all available resources in a program of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery for emergencies of any kind.

To protect the lives and property of the citizens of Warren County. Plan, assign, and coordinate all available resources in a program of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery for emergencies of any kind.