Health Care Services: Public Health Emergency Preparedness

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness team works to prepare our community for natural and man-made disasters. By developing emergency plans, and through training, and community involvement we make Collin County a safer place to live.

PHEP Program Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop plans and train staff to prepare for natural and man-made public health emergencies

• This includes plans and training to distribute medication to all of Collin County within 48 hours in the event of a nationally declared emergency.

• Educate the community on disease prevention and control

• Organize and conduct training and exercises for Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) deployment, redundant communications, and other response activities

• Oversee the Collin County Medical Reserve Corps

• Improve inter-agency and inter-jurisdictional coordination through the development of agreements and routine interaction with:

• Hospitals

• Schools

• City emergency management departments

• Adjacent county departments

• Texas Department of State Health Services

• North Central Texas Council of Government

• North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council

• Private partners

• Non-profit, faith-based and community organizations

Contact Information