Preparedness
Representatives from schools, government, volunteer organizations, law enforcement, medicine, industry and other groups spent half a day May 9 pondering how Lee County would respond to and recover from a disease outbreak that could sicken thousands...more
Disaster 101: Keep an emergency kit on hand
Disaster 102: Develop a family emergency plan
Disaster 103: Southwest District Public Health offers ways to be informed
Disaster 104: Volunteer with the Regional Emergency Medical Corps
Volunteers from all disciplines – not just health care – welcome to join newly created Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Reserve Corps- more 
Volunteer with Public Health
PUBLIC HEALTH WANTS YOU...TO BE PREPARED! The Southwest Health District's Office of
All Hazard Preparedness, in collaboration with local health departments and community
partners, is intimately involved in emergency preparedness for both natural and
man-made emergencies. For more information on how you can be ready for a hurricane,
tornado, chemical spill, terrorist act, or any other kind of public health emergency
CDC/Red Cross
Preparedness Website
Great Pandemic of 1918- In just three weeks, from October 19th to November 9th, there were more than 20,000 cases and more than 500 deaths...Lessons to be learned
Pandemic Flu . It’s not the flu you’re used to. Unlike the flu that goes around every year, pandemic flu is different.....more `
Southwest Public Health Pandemic Influenza Response Plan - This plan provides guidance to Public Health -Southwest Georgia and regional partners regarding detection, response and recovery from an influenza pandemia.
To learn more on how to prepare yourself, your family, your business and your church for a pandemic please see the Influenza Preparedness Checklist, (En Espanol)at www.PandemicFlu.gov
HRSA Emergency Preparedness Training Calendar (28 May, 2008)
