The Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness works closely with human service agencies and other emergency preparedness partners to plan and prepare for potential health hazards in our communities.
All businesses should have emergency plans in place so they can resume operations as quickly as possible following an incident or disaster. This is called business continuity planning. Learn more about emergency planning for businesses by visiting ready.gov.
Business owners should also encourage employees to have emergency plans in place for themselves and their families.
Schools play a critical role in emergency preparedness, reporting, and response. To learn more about school emergency preparedness, please contact Mario J. Gonzalez, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, at mgonzalez@dutchessny.gov.
Dutchess County collaborates with several coalitions throughout the County whose primary focus is to plan for potential health threats and emergencies in our communities. Healthcare, human service, other community-based agencies, and interested individuals are welcome to join the following coalitions:
Recovery and Resiliency Coalition of Dutchess (RRCD)
The Recovery and Resiliency Coalition of Dutchess (RRCD) includes government, not-for-profit, and private businesses from the human services and healthcare industries who:
RRCD members are better able to support residents and each other, as well as the County departments of Health and Emergency Response. The RRCD is considered to be a Coalition Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) and a member of the New York VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster).
To join the RRCD, please contact Mario J. Gonzalez, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, at mgonzalez@dutchessny.gov or 845-486-3534.
Rhinebeck Coalition
The Rhinebeck Coalition includes government, not-for-profit, and healthcare facilities in Northwestern Dutchess County who:
This coalition concentrates on emergency preparedness in Rhinebeck and the northwest corner of Dutchess County. To learn more, please contact Mario J. Gonzalez, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, at mgonzalez@dutchessny.gov or 845-486-3534.
Dutchess County Disability, Access, & Functional Needs (DAFN) Emergency Planning Coalition
The DAFN Emergency Planning Coalition prioritizes the inclusion of people with disabilities, older adults, and those with access and functional needs in all phases of emergency planning and preparedness. The coalition includes human services agencies as well as individuals who are living with disabilities or other access and functional needs. To learn more or to join the DAFN Coalition, please contact Patricia D. Munk, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, at pmunk@dutchessny.gov or 845-486-3559.
Regional Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC)
The New York State Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) includes healthcare facilities, public health departments, and emergency management partners whose mission is to improve communication and coordination throughout the healthcare sector before, during, and after a disaster.
Led by the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Health Emergency Preparedness, the regional HEPC supports Dutchess County by:
To learn more about the HEPC, please visit: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/emergency-preparedness.aspx
The Recovery and Resiliency Coalition of Dutchess (RRCD) includes government, not-for-profit, and private businesses from the human services and healthcare industries who:
By doing so, RRCD members better support residents and each other, as well as DBCH and the Dutchess County Office of Emergency Management, in times of emergency. This effort qualifies the RRCD as a Coalition Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) and as a member of the New York VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster).
For more information, or to learn how to become a member of the RRCD, please contact Mario J. Gonzalez, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, at mgonzalez@dutchessny.gov .
The Rhinebeck Coalition includes government, not-for-profit, and healthcare facilities in Northwestern Dutchess County who:
This coalition concentrates on emergency preparedness in the Rhinebeck and surrounding region. For more information, or to learn how to become a member of the Rhinebeck Coalition, please contact: Frank Intervallo at 914-329-8615 or fintervallo@rhinebeckny.gov
The DAFN Emergency Planning Coalition prioritizes the inclusion of people with disabilities, older adults, and those with access and functional needs in all phases of emergency planning and preparedness. The coalition includes human services agencies as well as individuals who are living with disabilities or other access and functional needs. To learn more or to join the DAFN Coalition, please contact Patricia D. Munk, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, at pmunk@dutchessny.gov or 845-486-3559.
The New York State Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) includes healthcare facilities, public health partners, and emergency management partners whose mission is to improve communication and coordination throughout the healthcare sector before, during, and after a disaster.
Led by the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Health Emergency Preparedness, the regional HEPC offers support in Dutchess County by:
To learn more about the HEPC, please visit: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/emergency-preparedness.aspx
