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Public Health Preparedness & Response

What You Can Do

Information for Individuals & Families

North Carolina-Specific Resources

• NC DHHS: Family Disaster Plan (PDF) - Use these checklists and templates to develop your family disaster plan.
• Find your local health department – Contact your local health department to learn about public health issues and services in your community.
• NC DHHS: Find your regional office, N.C. Division of Services for the Blind.
• NC DHHS: Emergency Preparedness and the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - Emergency preparedness and public safety information from N.C. Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. Find your regional service center.
• NC DHHS: Hurricane Health & Safety
• NC DHHS: Keep your family's vaccinations current - N.C. Immunization Branch
• NC DHHS: Seasonal influenza vaccination information and weekly updates on the number of flu cases in North Carolina are available May-October at flu.ncdhhs.gov.
• NC DHHS: Potassium Iodide Program - Information for Individuals and Families - Fact sheets, opt-out forms and more.
• NC DHHS: "Be Prepared, Not Scared." - Disaster preparedness tips from the N.C. Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.
• NC DPS: ReadyNC - The N.C. Department of Public Safety's Ready North Carolina website provides North Carolinians with preparation tips for all types of emergencies, including severe weather, accidents, and terrorist attacks.
• Find information about emergency management in your area:
  • NC DPS: List of county emergency management agencies
  • NC DPS: About Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)
  • NC DPS: Chemical Hazards - Citizens' Right to Know

General Disaster Preparedness

• Emergency Preparedness and You - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Red Cross have teamed up to answer common questions and provide steps you can take now to protect yourself and your loved ones.