The Park County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program works daily to protect the health of the public in the event of an emergency. Public Health conducts planning and training to ensure effective, quick and coordinated response and recover from public health emergencies. These emergencies include epidemics, pandemics or disease outbreaks (such as Influenza or West Nile Virus), natural disasters (such as wild fires, flooding or severe weather) and biological and radiological events.

OUR PARTNERS:

Park County Public Health works closely with the Wyoming Department of Health, Preparedness and Response Unit, the County Office of Homeland Security and other County Agencies, the school districts as well as community partners that include local health care providers, health care facilities, non-profits, long term care facilities and volunteer organizations.

General Planning Resources

STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES:

Wyoming Department of Health Preparedness and Response Unit

Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Emergency Preparedness and Response

CDC Preparedness Checklist

FAMILY AND PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS:

It may be several days before responders can address the non-life threatening safety needs of the public following an incident. The State of Wyoming recommends to prepare for you, your family and pets’ needs for 96 hours (4 days) after a disaster. The State of Wyoming also recommends the following:

• • Make a family communication and preparedness plan. Resources can be found at Ready.
  • Create an emergency supply kit that includes sufficient enough food, water, medications and warm clothing for your family and be sure to include pets.
  • Inform others of your plan and PRACTICE YOUR PLAN!
  • Individuals with disabilities require special considerations in a disaster. Please click here for more information on assistance for more information on assistance for planning for individuals with disabilities.
  • Resources for planning for pets in an emergency or disaster.

ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH:

RESCOURCES:

Water Testing

Park County Public Health does not test water samples. We are able to facilitate water testing at the Wyoming Department of Public Health Laboratory. Please see the Wyoming Department of Public Health Laboratory for more details. 

Radon

Radon kits can be obtained online through the Wyoming Department of Health’s Radon program. 

Mold

Currently Park County Public Health does not test nor clean up mold. Please see the below links for information regarding mold cleaning, prevention, health concerns, and basic facts.

More mold information can be found on the Environmental Protection Agency‘s page.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Mold Web site provides information on mold and health, an inventory of state indoor air quality programs, advice on assessment, cleanup efforts, and prevention of mold growth.

For basic facts on mold concerns, visit the CDC FAQ’s page.

Carbon Monoxide

For general information on carbon monoxide, visit the CDC’s page on the basics for preparation.