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The Mesa County Health Department is actively involved in planning to meet public health responsibilities in times of emergency or disaster. This page has been designed to link you to tools and resources to help you develop a personal or family disaster preparedness plan and to provide other information pertinent to this topic area.
Icon Family Emergency Health Information Sheet

It is important to think about health issues that could arise if an influenza pandemic occurs, and how they could affect you and your loved ones.  For example, if a mass vaccination clinic is set up in your community, you may need to provide as much informaiton as you can about your medical history when you go, especially if you have a serious health condition or allergy.

Icon Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families

You can prepare for an influenza pandemic now. You should know both the magnitude of what can happen during a pandemic outbreak and what actions you can take to help lessen the impact of an influenza pandemic on you and your family. This checklist will help you gather the information and resources you may need in case of a flu pandemic.

Icon Ready Colorado

READYColorado is a public awareness campaign supported by public and private partners concerned with homeland security and all-hazards preparedness.  Its goal is to raise awareness about the importance of disaster preparedness among Colorado citizens. To achieve this, READYColorado is reaching out to individuals, families, neighborhoods and businesses to provide them with the tools and information they need to respond to and recover from any disaster.

Icon Food and Water in an Emergency (FEMA)

Food and Water in an EmergencyIf an earthquake, hurricane, winter storm, or other disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water, and electricity for days or even weeks. By taking some time now to store emergency food and water supplies, you can provide foryour entire family. Emergency Food S


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