Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)
Tuscarawas County Health Department receives grant money from the Ohio Department of Health to aid in County emergency preparedness. Funding goes towards the following initiatives:
TCHD co-chairs the Tuscarawas County Community Organizations Assisting in Disasters (COAD) with the Tuscarawas County Emergency Management Agency. This group works to ensure all residents and visitors in Tuscarawas County are prepared for public health emergencies and/or natural disasters. Meetings are held quarterly. If you are interested in attending these meetings please contact Paul Westlake at (330) 343-5555 x178 or email pwestlake@tchdnow.org
- Public health surveillance
- Emergency operation coordination
- Emergency public information and warnings
- Community preparedness
- Responder safety
- Volunteer management
- Community recovery
- Mass care
- Fatality management
TCHD co-chairs the Tuscarawas County Community Organizations Assisting in Disasters (COAD) with the Tuscarawas County Emergency Management Agency. This group works to ensure all residents and visitors in Tuscarawas County are prepared for public health emergencies and/or natural disasters. Meetings are held quarterly. If you are interested in attending these meetings please contact Paul Westlake at (330) 343-5555 x178 or email pwestlake@tchdnow.org
The PHEP Office also coordinates the Tuscarawas County Medical Reserve Corps. Please click on the link below to be taken to the Tuscarawas County MRC Page.
Plans & Resources
2017 Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Links