Emergency Preparedness and Response

The Franklin City Health Department offers Emergency Preparedness and Response services within the Western Tidewater Health District  The mission is to effectively respond to any emergency impacting public health through preparation, collaboration, education, and rapid intervention. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs involve state, regional, and local emergency response partners working together to enhance readiness to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health emergencies. Funding to support these efforts is provided through grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Health Resources Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.