The purpose of the CPCU is to improve public health preparedness capacity before, during and after a disaster by ensuring coordination among public health leaders, municipal leaders, police and fire departments, hospitals and clinics, worksites and schools. The unit works to establish processes for direction, coordination and assessment of activities to ensure local readiness, interagency collaboration and preparedness for any public health emergency.
The CCDPH Community Preparedness and Coordination Unit will work to strengthen the ability of CCDPH and its partners to monitor and respond to public health events by:
Centralizing information
Assessing emerging public health threats
Initiating and managing a coordinated response
CPCU Goals
Goal 1: Provide Strategic Direction, Assessment, Coordination and Collaboration:
Establish and develop public health's leadership role, assess its response system and needs in the community
Develop priorities and action plans to address limitations and enhance agency and community readiness
Goal 2: Enhance Community and Policy Development
Raise awareness about community preparedness needs, priorities and plans
Develop preparedness protocols and plans to detect and develop a planned response system to public health threats and emergencies
Goal 3: Provide Education, Training and Evaluation
Promote community access to health information and services and to enhance relationships with individuals, group and communities
Provide training on public health issues, plans and protocols
Organize and participate in exercises and evaluation efforts
For more information about CPCU programs and resources in your community, call 708-492-2901 or 708-492-2061.
