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Public Health Emergency Preparedness

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The Public Health Emergency Preparedness program focuses on how Columbia County is preparing our community to respond to a public health emergency and health/medical issues that may occur during a variety of natural or human-caused disasters.

Being prepared and knowing what to do will make all the difference when seconds count in an emergency.

Here you can find information on how to develop family communication and emergency plans, prepare an emergency supply kit, stay informed during an emergency and get information about the various natural and human caused disasters that could occur in an area.

illustration of various family members and friends with dotted lines indicating connections.

Make a Plan

Example of emergency kit containing a red bag and survival gear.

Build a Kit

A phone with an exclamation point on the screen indicating an alert
 Stay Informed

A group of volunteers packing and stacking sand bags.

Get Involved

symbol for tsunami of a yellow triangle and black wave graphic.

Earthquakes and Tsunamis


snowy landscape with trees.

Winter Weather

A road flooded with muddy water.

Floods and Landslides


A brown horse nuzzling a dog.

Animals and Livestock

A forest on fire.

Fire Safety and Prevention

Medicine and a thermometer.

Influenza

Kids wearing goggles and floatation devices swimming in a pool.

Hot Weather & Extreme Heat

A snowy Mt St Helens with a cloud emanating from the center.

Volcanoes and Avalanches

A home with the bottom half covered by flood waters.

Be 2-weeks ready


Storm clouds with a lightning bolt.

Thunderstorms and Lightning






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Email
health@columbiacountyor.gov
Phone Numbers
503-397-7247 24-hour Reporting 503-397-7247
Fax: 888-204-8568
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
230 Strand St.
Columbia County Courthouse Annex
St. Helens,
OR
97051
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DEPARTMENT MISSION

Columbia County Public Health is committed to improving the quality of life and protecting the health and well-being of all residents by addressing social, economic, and environmental conditions. Our goal is to ensure that all people in Columbia County have the opportunity for a healthy life.