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Public health emergencies can be any disaster or crisis that can harm the health of people living in communities throughout Philadelphia. PDPH works every day to make sure Philadelphia is prepared for any kind of public health emergency. Our plans involve partners at the local, state, and federal levels.
Apply your skills where they are needed most! Join the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps.
A public health emergency can happen at any time. This is why it is important to be prepared. Click here to learn more about the Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Program and ways that you can prepare for public health emergencies of the future.
The Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a committed group of volunteers who help keep Philadelphia safe by responding to public health emergencies. Both medical and non-medical volunteers are trained in advance, so you will be better prepared to help yourself and others during an emergency. The MRC also offers training opportunities where medical professionals can earn free continuing education credits. Click here to learn more about the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps and other volunteer opportunities.
The Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Program maintains a repository of outreach materials and resources that providers and community organizations can reference and share with patients and the community members they serve. Topics include, but are not limited to, biological, chemical, and radiological agents, outbreaks and emerging and infectious diseases, extreme heat, severe storms, and COVID-19. Click here to access outreach opportunities and resources.
PDPH maintains a number of communication networks to ensure that both internal and external partners can receive key response information in a timely and efficient fashion. Click here to learn more about PDPH's emergency communication networks.
Authorization to access these sites must be approved by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Division of Disease Control. Please send an email to healthresponse@phila.gov to request information about becoming a response partner.