THE JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Managed and operated by
Truman Medical Centers
313 S. Liberty
Independence, MO 64050
Information & Appointments:
816.404-6415
FAX:
816.404-6418
Mr. R. James Kelly
Director
Jackson County Health Department
Mike Sanders
Jackson County Executive
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Emergency Preparedness
The Emergency Preparedness and Planning Department’s goal is to
assist the Jackson County Health Department in protecting the health and
safety of the residents should a natural or deliberate public health
emergency affect the community.
A public health emergency is any threat to public health and safety,
like an infectious disease epidemic, earthquake, flood, or any event
that has the potential for significant health impact to the community,
such as a bioterrorism event. An influenza pandemic (worldwide)
would also be considered a public health emergency.
Services Include:
- Conduct disease surveillance to identify natural and man-made
outbreaks
- Development of Public Health Emergency Response Plan
- Development of Pandemic Influenza Emergency Response Plan
- Assess public health emergency training needs
- Promote public emergency and disaster education
Contact Us:
(816) 404-6432
(816) 404-9881
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