Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (PHEP)
Ford County Public Health Department’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Program supports Ford County’s ability to respond to expected, unexpected, and unimaginable threats. Through funding provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program strengthens Ford County Public Health Department's response to potential or actual emergencies that may affect the health of our county.
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Through the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program, Ford County residents are encouraged to learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Knowing what to do can help you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy when disaster strikes.
If interested in learning more about how to prepare for emergencies or disasters that can affect our county, please visit the resources below or contact our office at (217) 379-9281. Our staff may also be able to meet with your business or organization to present on this topic.
Featured Rural Preparedness Resource
Protecting our farms, families, and communities starts with being ready for whatever comes our way.
Check out: www.prep4agthreats.org (link below) — a free online hub created specifically for rural and agricultural communities like ours in Ford County. It offers practical, no-nonsense tools to help farmers, livestock owners, and rural families prepare for natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, winter storms, drought, heat), biological threats, power outages, and more.
📘 Download the full guide here: All-Hazards Preparedness for Rural Communities → All-Hazards Preparedness for Rural Communities PDF
Inside you’ll find easy-to-use checklists for: • Building family & farm emergency kits • Protecting livestock, pets, crops & equipment • Creating business continuity plans • Staying safe during severe weather common to central Illinois
Whether you’re on a family farm in Paxton, Gibson City, or out in the country, these resources were made with rural life in mind.
👉 Visit www.prep4agthreats.org today and take a few minutes to strengthen your preparedness plan. Your family, your animals, and your livelihood will thank you.
Questions? Contact THe Ford County Health Department — we’re here to help our rural neighbors stay safe and strong.
Interested in helping your community? Consider volunteering with Ford County Public Health Department!
Ford County Public Health Department encourages individuals and groups to help their communities by signing up to be a volunteer before emergencies happen. If interested in becoming a volunteer for the health department, please go to: Illinois Helps and regester! If you have any questions call our office at (217) 379-9281.
Staff
Mark Ecker
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