Public Health, Preparedness and Response Program

24/7 Public Health Emergency Contact:
541-386-2711

Hood River County Health Department develops plans and procedures to better prepare, respond, mitigate, and recover from public health emergencies. This collaborative effort includes active participation by many community groups. We place additional emphasis on serving our most vulnerable community members from public health threats.

Specifically, we develop plans to streamline our responses during emergencies. Also, our everyday efforts aim to mitigate public health hazards, support a healthy and resilient community, and hopefully lessen the impacts during (and after) emergency events.

We develop, exercise, and revise our plans based on the 15 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities:
https://www.cdc.gov/readiness/php/capabilities/index.html.

The Oregon State Health Authority provides support for this program. More information is available at:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/Preparedness/Pages/index.aspx.Public Health Emergency

Preparedness Coordinator:
Ian Stromquist, REHS
ian.stromquist@hoodrivercounty.gov
1109 June St., Hood River, OR, 97031
541-387-7130 (desk)
541-386-1115 (office)

Oregon's Health Security, Preparedness and Response (HSPR) Program: Responsible for developing public health systems to prepare for and respond to major, acute threats and emergencies that impact the health of people in Oregon.

Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS) The purpose of the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS) is to coordinate and manage state resources in response to natural and technological emergencies and civil unrest involving multi-jurisdictional cooperation between all levels of government and the private sector.

Program Element #12: Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR) Program Program Contract (With Oregon Health Authority) - 5/26/2026 (SFY27)