EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Whiteside County Health Department as a whole takes a very pro active approach to bio terrorism preparedness. Leading the Whiteside County Emergency Task Force committee made up of local, county and state law enforcement, doctors, nurses, paramedics, mental health professionals department staff has developed a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan and has conducted many drills.
There are many websites dealing with emergency preparedness for the home and business. Look at some of the links below for further information.

Go to Ready.Ilinois.Gov for info to protect yourself from weather and natural disasters

Illinois Department of Public Heath - Bioterrorism Preparedness

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response

FEMA - Are You Ready

Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Preparedenss Information

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 22-29, 2012

Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 4-10, 2012

IEMA releases Emergency Preparedness Video Series in American Sign Language

Sesame Street Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Video for Kids

Earthquake Preparedness

When preparing for emergencies, plan for your pets, too

Emergency Planning grant to study Regional Catastrophic Preparedness