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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Manatee County Health Department's emergency preparedness program monitors and enhances plans to respond to all types of disasters and public health emergencies. Collaborating with Manatee County Government's Emergency Management team, the Florida Department of Health, local hospitals and other health, medical, and disaster response organizations, we continuously work towards coordinated planning, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.
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Our emergency preparedness plans were recognized in 2011 by the National Associationof City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) through Project Public Health Ready,? the only nationwide evaluation and recognition program for community disaster preparedness programs
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The Manatee County
Government maintains a Special Needs Registry for those residents who
may need assistance with evacuation and sheltering in times of disaster.
More information, along with the Special Needs Registry application are
available
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?Special Needs Program Evacuation Checklist (English) (PDF 220kb)
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?Special Needs Program Evacuation Checklist (Spanish) (PDF 222kb)
Residents with medical or functional needs may
have additional considerations with their personal emergency preparedness.
Watch this brief video:
Manatee Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
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The
Medical Reserve Corps is a team of health, medical, and support volunteers
who are trained and ready to support Manatee County during disasters and
other health emergencies. Learn more about the MRC, or how to join, at
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More preparedness information is available at the links below:
What is Public Health?
Please follow this
video clip at
Manatee Co. Health Dept.
410 6th Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 748-0747