Preparing for events prior to a public health emergency is imperative. Hamilton
County Health’s EPP Department 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. We collaborate with community, state and
federal partners to develop effective strategies and plans.
Emergency Preparedness Main Number: (423) 209-8010
Contact MaeganMaeganK@hamiltontn.gov
Maegan is responsible for coordinating and developing emergency
plans for events that can have an impact on public health in Hamilton
County. Maegan works with Hamilton County agencies and non-profit
organizations as they work together to address emergency planning/preparedness
within our community. As the ERC, she also serves as a liaison between
the health department and other agencies during emergencies. She is also responsible for developing trainings and exercises for public health staff.
Contact Jenny: VirginiaW@HamiltonTN.gov
Jenny serves 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.
Contact Jason: JasonP@HamiltonTN.gov
Jason's main role is to develop and maintain public health
emergency response plans. He participates in the development and
execution of emergency response drills. He is also responsible for maintaining the Health Department
Facility Emergency plans and assists in the development and implementation
of new projects. Jason is also involved with conducting trainings for staff.
Contact Grady: GradyH@hamiltontn.gov
Grady serves as a community liaison for our Public Health Emergency Preparedness Volunteer Program. He develops trainings for existing volunteers, recruits new MRC volunteers and provides education regarding personal preparedness to community members and businesses. He communicate available opportunities for participation in various events such as community education, exercises and real emergency response events. He is also responsible for developing and maintaining emergency response plans.
Contact Audra: AudraN@hamiltontn.gov
Audra's main duties are to schedule and set-up meetings,
take meeting minutes, track staff training, communicate with staff regarding training needs, enter new staff into various databases and to assist other EPP staff as needed.
Emergency Preparedness FAQs
Emergency preparedness is the process of taking preventive measures
to minimize the effects of a disaster.
It is every person’s responsibility to be prepared for
emergencies. Advance planning will help citizens manage an emergency
Families should develop an emergency plan to prepare their home
and family in case of an emergency such as a natural disaster or
other situation. It is important to have an emergency kit, make
a plan and to stay informed on what’s happening. Visit
www.hamiltonready.org
for more information as well as planning resources.
Businesses need to make Continuity of Operations Plans. A Continuity
of Operations Plan outlines how a business would maintain operations
during disasters or emergencies. Emergency situations can have a
variety of impacts on a business. These situations may impact the
number of staff available. A business’s usual work site may
be inaccessible and an alternate location could be required. Visit
www.hamiltonready.org
for more information as well as planning resources.