Health Preparedness and Planning

Responsible for coordinating public health emergency response activities throughout Ocean County to ensure a rapid, well-coordinated response to public health emergencies.

The Health Preparedness & Planning unit is responsible for coordinating public health emergency response activities throughout the county. The unit works closely with the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, local municipal emergency management coordinators, and other response partners to ensure a rapid, well-coordinated response to emergencies countywide.

The unit is also responsible for numerous planning projects such as bioterrorism, natural disasters, public health threats, preparedness, and planning, as well as coordinating various community health-planning projects currently underway.

The Health Emergency Preparedness & Planning unit is also involved in the following:

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Important Information Regarding Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets

Radioactive iodine is no longer present at Oyster Creek; therefore, the use of Potassium Iodide provides no benefit and will no longer be recommended during an Oyster Creek incident. Residents may bring their KI to the Ocean County Department of Health or find a disposal location near them at the American Medical Chest website – www.americanmedicinechest.com

For more information, please click on the following link for the Public Information Brochure that was distributed regarding emergency planning for the Oyster Creek Generating Station: Oyster Creek Generating Station PIB