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Emergency Preparedness and Response
Florida Department of Health in Marion County
- 352-629-0137
- PrepMarion@FLHealth.gov
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Mailing Address
1801 SE 32nd Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
Public Health Preparedness
The Public Health Preparedness program coordinates, plans, and develops programs with partners and agencies in Marion County. The goal is to protect the health of county residents and visitors from the effects of public health concerns, man-made, and naturally-occurring disasters. The program improves preparedness for and response to bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats. The program works in several key areas.
Emergency Planning
The Public Health Preparedness program manages emergency planning at the Florida Department of Health in Marion County. We work to ensure health department staff is prepared to respond for public health concerns, natural, and man-made disasters.
Strategic National Stockpile
The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) supplements medicine and medical supplies at the location of a disaster or terrorist event. The stockpile increases the preparedness capacity of local agencies to respond to an event. The health department trains and exercises for the use of SNS materials with county emergency response agencies to ensure efficiency and cohesiveness among partners.
Pandemics
The health department coordinates the planning and educational efforts for the response to pandemics that could affect Marion County residents.
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