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, screening for prostate and breast cancer and monitoring of chronic diseases. Lead screenings provided in certain situations, not by the clinic. To contact Cancer Prevention and Screening Services, call 610-437-7513. Communicable Disease Control 610-437-7569: Communicable Disease 610-437-7632: TB Services 610-437-7742: STD/HIV Services Clinics (held at Alliance Hall, 245 North Sixth Street, Allentown, PA): 610-437-7754: Immunization and Early Pregnancy Testing 610-437-8777: Lead Poisoning Screening 610-437-7569: Sexual Transmitted Disease 610-437-7742: HIV Testing 610-437-7632: Tuberculosis Environmental Health Services: Allentown City Hall 435 Hamilton Street, Fourth Floor Allentown, PA 18101-1699 610-437-7759: Institutional sanitation, food protection, animal control, housing sanitation, bed bugs, lead paint 610-439-5946: Fax 610-437-7535: Animal Control 610-437-7598: Injury Prevention Services (adults and children) Division Child/Adolescent Health Services: 610-437-7754: Immunizations 610-437-8777: Lead Testing 610-437-7615: Home Visits and Health Education 610-437-7633: Nurse-Family Partnership 610-437-7615: Referrals: Dental/Special Needs 610-437-8777: Pregnancy Testing Chronic Disease Division: Cancer Prevention and Screening Services: 610-437-7513 Heart Disease and Diabetes Prevention Services: 610-437-7581 Osteoporosis Prevention Services: 610-437-7581 Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program: 610-437-7581 or 610-437-7513 Public Health Emergency Preparedness: 610-437-7577 Clinic Hours: Monday, 2 to 4pm; Tuesday, 1 to 5pm; Wed, varies; Thursday, 2 to 4pm; Friday, 1:30 to 4pm Mondays: TB Testing 2 to 4pm; must live within the Allentown city limits; $5.00 cash fee. Tuesdays: STD/HIV Testing, 1 to 5pm); 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 to 4pm); no residency restrictions. FREE. Fridays: Adult Immunizations, 1:30pm to 4:00pm); must live within the Allentown city limits. FREE

The local Red Cross is committed to helping community members prepare for potential emergencies.

The local Red Cross is committed to helping community members prepare for potential emergencies.

Help people prevent, prepare for and respond to crises. Gives educational presentations to school children, church groups, individuals, businesses and other organization on the necessity of having concrete plans in case of an emergency.

General preparedness initiatives are designed to build knowledge about disaster preparedness in age-specific populations. The preparedness model is built on three actions: Build a Kit, Make a Plan, and Be Informed. Through group presentations we discuss the measures to take for a variety of hazards that can occur in our region and encourage participants to think through and act upon gaps in their preparedness activities. · Be Red Cross Ready – This flagship program introduces the services and values of the Red Cross while engaging participants in the discussion of preparing their households to take action when disasters occur. Local resources, smart device apps, and family evacuation plans are among the topics covered through the presentation. The program can also focus on specific hazards, such as fires, floods, and winter storms, or be designed to address the specific needs of targeted audiences. · For Seniors By Seniors – This program is designed to specifically address the concerns of our senior population. The presentation focuses on keeping critical information current, developing and maintaining support systems, and demonstrating stress management practices. Participants learn how to shelter-in-place or prepare to leave quickly if needed.

General preparedness initiatives are designed to build knowledge about disaster preparedness in age-specific populations. The preparedness model is built on three actions: Build a Kit, Make a Plan, and Be Informed. Through group presentations we discuss the measures to take for a variety of hazards that can occur in our region and encourage participants to think through and act upon gaps in their preparedness activities. · Be Red Cross Ready – This flagship program introduces the services and values of the Red Cross while engaging participants in the discussion of preparing their households to take action when disasters occur. Local resources, smart device apps, and family evacuation plans are among the topics covered through the presentation. The program can also focus on specific hazards, such as fires, floods, and winter storms, or be designed to address the specific needs of targeted audiences. · For Seniors By Seniors – This program is designed to specifically address the concerns of our senior population. The presentation focuses on keeping critical information current, developing and maintaining support systems, and demonstrating stress management practices. Participants learn how to shelter-in-place or prepare to leave quickly if needed.

Provides training and educational programs to help to save lives and empower people to respond to disasters and other life-threatening emergencies- from a fire to a heart attack. Trainings including First Aid, CPR, AEDs, Babysitter's Training, Wilderness First Aid, Sports Safety Training, Water Safety, Lifeguarding, Family Caregiving, Workplace Modules, and Pet First Aid. As a result, our communities are safer because of Red Cross training. Classes are held at the Red Cross, workplace sites, community centers, schools and other venues.

Offers educational presentations to faith-based groups, civic organizations, companies, nonprofit agencies, and others. Provide presentations regarding preparedness on disasters- how to be Red Cross Ready in case of an emergency like fires, floods, heat waves, earthquakes, hurricanes, cold weather, etc. Provide Health Services information in regards to our CPR/First Aid/AED training or any of our other Health Services classes. Provide neighborhoods information regarding preparedness after a disaster such as a house fire on the street through our Post Response Team. Install smoke alarms through our Home Fire Preparedness Campaign and prepare children in grades 3-5 through our Pillowcase Project.

Volunteers constitute 90% of the total workforce to carry out the American Red Cross humanitarian work. You can make a difference by helping someone recover from a home fire, supporting blood drives, connecting loved ones during a crisis, or teaching a child how to cope during a disaster.

Offers disaster preparedness and prevention education, health and safety education including CPR, First Aid, Babysitting, and Pet First Aid and Junior Red Cross Club. Maintains 24/7 Armed Forces Emergency services for military families and partners with the Red Cross Blood Services.

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

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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:

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• 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</>
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• 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.

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

***NOTE*** Click here for information on the Coronavirus for Lancaster County residents 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.

DISASTER DAMAGE REPORTING TOOL: https://goo.gl/forms/yvWUZfqluwez13mf2 Mission: to provide training, resources, planning, and communications involving emergency incidents within York County. 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

Leads the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. Initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. -Get disaster information -Plan ahead -Apply for assistance -Recover and Rebuild

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.

***NOTE*** Click here for information on the Coronavirus for Lebanon County residents 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.

Responsible for Lycoming County's Flood Mitigation Plan.

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.

Website to sign up if you would consider volunteering for emergency disaster response efforts. SERVPA is a volunteer registry site that tells the PA Health Department that you are open to the idea of volunteering in case of an emergency. Volunteers who are signing up will be asked to provide information about background, preferences, and constraints. Registering does not guarantee that you will be called upon, nor does it mean that you must participate if called. If you are called to volunteer, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the specific event and the commitment required. You can then choose if volunteering for the specific event is right for you.

Disaster management organizations 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).

Provides services at the scene of emergencies and disasters. Services might include: food service (mobile unit or on-site facilities), shelter, clothing, counseling, referrals for support of disaster victims and relief workers.

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.

The primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health surveillance, research and education/awareness activities in the United States. It tracks the incidence of communicable diseases and provides health information to consumers, healthcare professionals, organizations and researchers on a range of issues, including diseases and health conditions, emergency preparedness/response, environmental health, workplace safety and health, traveler's health, wellness promotion, injury prevention and safety.

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.