Public Health Emergency Preparedness
8005 Challenger Drive. Suite 624 West
Brooks City Base, Texas 78235
Public Health Preparedness
Public Health Emergency Preparedness is an all Hazards Preparedness. Public Health Emergency is an immediate threat from a naturally occurring or intentional event that poses a high risk of fatalities or serious long-term disability to large numbers of people. It can also have the potential for major public health impact; and/or where there is substantial risk of public exposure because of a high level of contagion and the particular means of transmission of the infectious agent; might cause public panic and social disruption. Response considerations have Geopolitical Boundaries: Learn more
- Jurisdictional Issues
- City of San Antonio vs. Other Municipalities
- Incorporated and unincorporated areas of Bexar County
Bio-Terrorism Preparedness
The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a national repository of life-saving pharmaceuticals and medical material. It was built to respond to a large-scale public health emergency or terrorism event. It is uniquely positioned to:
- Provide rapid delivery of a broad spectrum of support, including pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies, in the early hours of an ill-defined threat.
- Provide large shipments of specific material when a threat is known.
- Provide technical assistance to help the affected area receive, distribute and reorder SNS material during an event.
In the event of a bio-terrorism incident or infectious disease outbreak, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would deploy assets from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) to our community. Learn more
Bulletins & Alerts
Education and Participation Opportunities
Public Health Emergency Preparedness provides information designed to educate the public on emergency preparedness. Emergency preparedness allows you to prepare for the un-expected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family communications plan, for both a natural or man-made emergencies. With a little planning, you can be better prepared for the unexpected. Learn more
