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Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Bios
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| EPP is responsible for planning, response, and recovery efforts associated with a public health disaster. A public health disaster can be man-made such as the release of a biological or chemical agent, or natural, such as a flood, tornado, or earthquake. |
 Dawn M. Ford, Emergency Response Coordinator
Dawn Ford is the Emergency Response Coordinator for the Health Department and is an environmental scientist. She is responsible for coordinating and developing emergency plans that affect the health of residents in Hamilton County. She also analyzes and evaluates local health hazards related to the environment. Dawn currently represents the Health Department as a Vice-Chairperson of the Local Emergency Planning Committee and is the Coordinator for Pandemic Influenza Planning. Dawn can be contacted by phone at 209-8073 or through email at DawnF@hamiltontn.gov. |
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 Virginia Wolverton, Regional Hospital Coordinator
Jenny Wolverton is the Regional Hospital Coordinator (RHC) for emergency preparedness. As the RHC, her main role is to serve as a central point of contact between hospitals and public health for the distribution and exchange of information related to emergency planning and response. She coordinates and conducts cooperative emergency preparedness exercises for the enhancement of interoperability between hospital and public health organizations. During the exercises or in an actual emergency, she facilitates communication between hospitals, public health, and other emergency response agencies in an Incident Command System environment. Jenny can be contacted by phone at 209-8066 or through email at VirginiaW@hamiltontn.gov.
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 Sabrina Novak, Environmental Scientist
Sabrina Novak is an Environmental Scientist with Emergency Preparedness. Her main role in EPP is to develop plans for the identification, monitoring, and remediation of environmental health hazards during an emergency. Major disasters and man-made acts of terrorism can pose threats to air, animals, food, agriculture, and water. Sabrina also works on environmental issues in the community and provides the public with information about hazardous chemicals, indoor/outdoor air quality, and water quality issues. Sabrina can be contacted by phone at 209-8390 or through email at SabrinaN@hamiltontn.gov.
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 Barbara Vesselles, Senior Secretary
Barbara is the secretary for the EPP program. Her main duties are to schedule and plan meetings, take meeting minutes, and to assist other EPP staff as needed. Barbara can be contacted by phone at 209-8074 or through email at BarbaraV@hamiltontn.gov. | |
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