Engaging State and Local Emergency Management Agencies to Improve Ability to Prepare for and Respond to All - Hazards Events

Objective

The purpose of this program is to prepare the nation’s public health systems to minimize the consequences associated with all-hazards events. The Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response/Division of State and Local Readiness (Office of Readiness & Response/DSLR) works to promote the integration of public health emergency preparedness into overarching emergency preparedness for all-hazards responses. Office of Readiness & Response/DSLR works through and with national partners to develop and enhance public health emergency preparedness.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

Applicant must have experience as a professional association of and for emergency management directors from all 50 states, eight U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, the applicant's unique ability in representing state emergency management directors will greatly assist with emergency preparedness planning and coordination efforts between public health and emergency management sectors nationally.

Who Benefits

• Federal
• State
• Local

Applicant must have experience as a professional association of and for emergency management directors from all 50 states, eight U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, the applicant's unique ability in representing state emergency management directors will greatly assist with emergency preparedness planning and coordination efforts between public health and emergency management sectors nationally. The nation's public is the ultimate recipient of benefits from this program.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

lqt3@cdc.gov
(404) 639-0812