Public health professionals are faced with the challenge of finding ways to maintain the progress made towards improving public health while at the same time addressing new, and sometimes re-emerging, public health threats including acts of bioterrorism.

Since 2002, the health department receives funding specifically for improving disease surveillance, planning for public health-related emergencies, and coordinating response with local, state and national emergency planners. To learn more about public health threats, please view any of the resources listed below.

Other Useful Information

Emergency Preparedness Program Annual Report (2010)

Preparing a Survival Kit

Muskegon County Emergency Services

Medical Reserve Corps (Volunteer Muskegon)

Resources for West & Central Michigan (Region 6)

Michigan Prepares

Michigan Homeland Security

MDCH Office of Public Health Preparedness

CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response

US Department of Homeland Security

National Terrorism Advisory System Public Guide (April 2011)

For more information on public health emergency preparedness, call (231) 724-1234.