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Central Valley Health District is working with the North Dakota Department of Health, public safety agencies, and others to plan and prepare for disasters or emergency situations, such as terrorism. Central Valley is part of an eight-county region established by the state for bioterrorism planning. Counties included in our region are:
An emergency response coordinator, environmental health practitioner, and a public information officer serve counties within the region. Their work is funded in part by federal grants. To learn more about agents, diseases, and other threats go to: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention How you can help:In an emergency, public health agencies in your area may need to distribute medication or give vaccinations to everyone in the community. Volunteers will be needed to help deliver important, life-saving emergency services. Central Valley Health District is involved in a statewide effort called the Public Health Emergency Volunteer Reserve (PHEVR). The purpose of the PHEVR program is to identify individuals that are willing to assist public health agencies in an emergency situation. As a PHEVR volunteer, you will be helping your friends, neighbors, family members, and community through a difficult time. Individuals must be at least 18 years old and must live, work, or attend school in North Dakota to become a PHEVR volunteer. To become a public health volunteer Click Here. Sign up and join the Public Health Emergency Volunteer Reserve (PHEVR) today! To learn more about public health preparedness and what you can do to better prepare yourself and your family, click on the links below: North Dakota Emergency Preparedness Department of Homeland Security
For more information about public health preparedness or PHEVR contact: Tami Dillman Regional Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator Central Valley Health District
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