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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) is the state agency charged with overseeing the health response to disasters occurring within the borders of West Virginia.  Response is undertaken collaboratively with many partners—local health departments, hospitals and other health care facilities, physicians and other health care providers, EMS agencies, Emergency Management agencies, WV Poison Center, etc .

Within WVDHHR, the WV Bureau for Public Health, Center for Threat Preparedness facilitates advance planning and preparation for health disasters.  The Center works to coordinate, support and oversee the effort; much of the work itself is undertaken by hundreds of individuals, organizations, and agencies located throughout the state. The Center began in 2002 and is supported primarily through federal funding.

	WVDHHR ready for National EAS test Wed - Press release New Center for Threat Preparedness Contact Information has been updated New Public Health Law 101 (Training) Learn about becoming a health volunteer with WVREDI Strategic National Stockpile info is available for Hospital and Public Health Preparedness
	Find resources to prepare for pandemics Learn about the WV Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety (DMAPS) How can I plan ahead to protect my family in the event of an emergency? Access training resources

Disease information is available at the DHHR/BPH Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology A-Z directory National support is provided with the CDC Emergency Preparedness site Disaster Readiness and Response   Sign up for clinical updates and alerts from CDC

    

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