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Disaster Preparedness
Contact Us
- (863) 519-7900
- polkcommunications@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
Florida Department of Health in Polk County
1290 Golfview Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is the lead agency for directing and coordinating health and medical responses during emergencies and disasters within the county within Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8).
DOH-Polk works closely with hospitals, medical providers, first responders (emergency medical services, fire/rescue, emergency management, and law enforcement), and other community partners to ensure coordination of health and medical response within Polk County.
Services Available
Public health services during emergencies and disasters include:
- Disease control
- Safety of food and water
- Radiological and biological coordination
- Providing public health information
- Assisting in the coordination of mass casualty treatment in partnership with emergency medical services, and hospitals
In addition, staff members in this program are available to speak to employees of local businesses, civic organizations, and other agencies about the following topics:
- Emergency and hurricane preparedness
- Point of dispensing partnerships
- Special needs shelters
- Comprehensive emergency management plans assistance for home health, home medical equipment, hospice, and nurse registry
- Shelter in place
- Incident command system
- Mass casualty, disaster, and continuity of operations planning
- Pandemic influenza
- Project Public Health Ready
Additional Information
Information about preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters can be obtained from the Community Health - Preparedness Office in Bartow by contacting Jennifer Brandow, 863-393-8552.
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