Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Emergencies can be caused by nature (an earthquake, flood, or disease outbreak), accidents (a hazardous chemical spill), or intentional events (bioterrorism).  These emergencies often occur without warning and can have serious health effects.  We protect your health by reducing the effects of the emergency.

The mission of Crook County Health Department’s Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHEPR) Program is to identify the needs and assist in the development of infrastructure and public health systems to prepare for and respond to major, acute threats and emergencies that impact the health of people in Crook County.  We work closely with our local, regional and national governments, healthcare providers, non-profit organizations, local school, law enforcement, and residents. 

Alert Crook County Emergency Notification System

“Crook County 911 has implemented an Emergency Notification System designed to provide emergency notification to residents and businesses in Crook County. This Emergency Notification System gives us the ability to deliver pre-recorded emergency notifications and informational messages to either targeted areas or the entire County via telephone calls, text messages, or email. This system is called “Alert Crook County.”
To ensure no one is omitted from the system, all residents and businesses can sign up by clicking here.

Questions? Email: info@alertcrookcounty.org

Crook County Health Department’s Role

Our goal is to prevent harm  in order to limit its on damage you and your family.  Our emergency planning and preparation begins with developing health-related strategies, guidelines and protocols for emergency response with local partners, such as Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Manager, hospitals, local healthcare providers, and adjoining counties.

We also participate in local and regional emergency response exercises and maintain an emergency health communications system.  This assures that a public health concern can be reported to our office through a 24/7/365 system.

Preparing and Responding to an Emergency 

Our Role: 

In the event of an emergency that affects the health of our community, public health’s responsibility is to:

• Identify ways to reduce health risks, including the use of vaccinations and medications;
• Investigate communicable diseases and work to stop their spread;
• Provide local health care providers with urgent health information, treatment guidelines and access to vaccinations and medications;
• Communicate health information and advice to the public; and
• Monitor environmental concerns to ensure safety for the public.

Your Role: Make a Plan

A personal emergency preparedness plan is your best protection.  An emergency can strike our community, our homes, and our families at any time.  What would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity – were cut off?  The best way to keep safe is to be prepared.  On behalf of yourself and your family, we encourage you to:

• Research disasters that could impact your community - Earthquake, fire, windstorm, flood, drought, severe weather (hot or cold), etc. 
• Make a list of things you and your family-including pets-might need during an emergency 
• Visit Ready.gov - they have tips and resources for creating a emergency preparedness kit and plan
• Sign up for our Emergency Alert System