About Us Community Services Health Services Environmental Health Services Resources Contact Us Emergency Preparedness Program The Jackson County Health Department's Emergency Preparedness Program was initiated in August 2002, when the health department received its first Public Health Infrastructure Grant, from the Ohio Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant was designed to better equip and prepare public health agencies to respond to bioterrorist incidents based on lessons learned from the fall 2001 Anthrax attacks. In 2005, the Emergency Preparedness Program shifted its focus from bioterrorism to the "All Hazards" approach to emergency response. As a result, the Jackson County Health Department developed an All Hazards Emergency Response Plan with its concentration primarily on public health issues that may arise during any emergency or disaster. From this point on, the health department became a major player in Jackson County emergency response and planning. The Public Health Infrastructure Grant was renamed the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant in 2008 and remains focused on the "All Hazards" approach to emergency response. Currently the Jackson County Health Department's Emergency Preparedness Program continues to build its response capacity and work closely with other emergency response partners and planners in Jackson County and the South Central Region. Through these partnerships, continuous training and exercising, the health department is prepared to respond to a wide variety of emergency situations as both a lead response agency for public health emergencies and as a support agency for any other type of emergency or disaster affecting Jackson County. If an emergency or disaster occurs in Jackson County, please check our website to receive the latest updates and information on public health issues related to the incident. Clinic Hours Monday | Wednesday | Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Every Third Thursday of the Month 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (by appointment) To report an infectious disease, please contact: Mikie Strite, Regional Epidemiologist at 740-286-5094 ext 2864. For more information on Emergency Preparedness, please contact: Terry Barr, ERC 740-286-5094 ext 2835 Is your organization interested in partnering with the Jackson County Health Department to provide community resources in a public health emergency? Complete the Community Partner Survey and return to Terry Barr! QUICK LINKS FEES FORMS PLANS HELP 24/7 Contacts to report a Public Health Emergency: 740-835-6698 740-352-3245 CONTACT US CONNECT MENU > HOME > ABOUT US > COMMUNITY SERVICES > HEALTH SERVICES > ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES > NEWS/EVENTS > CAREERS > STAFF DIRECTORY > BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES > FORMS, FEES, & PERMITS > NURSING CLINIC > AGENCY PLANS > SEWAGE & SOLID WASTE > PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE > SANITARY HOUSING COMPLAINT > REPORT AN ANIMAL BITE JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 200 EAST MAIN STREET JACKSON, OH 45640 Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00 pm 740-286-5094