Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness plans for and responds to public health emergencies for the residents and visitors to Wyandotte County.

What We Do

• Prepare and plan for public health emergencies with community partners and agencies with whom we respond.
  
  
• Coordinates with epidemiology regarding disease surveillance within the county to ensure early detection of outbreaks.
  
  
• Plans for social distancing include isolation, quarantine, and closing venues to decrease disease spread.
  
  
• Plans to disseminate health information during public health emergencies to ensure residents and visitors have the most accurate and updated information.
  
  
• Plans for mass countermeasure dispensing/vaccination to residents and visitors in an emergency where medications/vaccines are available.
  
  
• Exercises with community partners and agencies to ensure a timely and well-coordinated response.
  
  
  

Kansas State Statute (K.S.A)

Chapter #	Chapter Title	Article #	Article Title	Section(s)
65	Public Health	57	Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know	65-5728
65	Public Health	I		65-118

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Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R)

Agency #	Agency Title	Article #	Article Title	Section(s)
28	Infectious or Contagious Diseases and Conditions	I	Diseases	28-1-2