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Emergency preparedness

Public health emergencies

What the department does during an emergency, and where to get information you can trust.

Join the Special Needs RegistrySee current health alerts

Where official information comes from

During a public health emergency, official information for Butler County comes from this website and from Butler County Emergency Management. Anything else, including social media reposts, should be checked against those two sources before you act on it. Health alerts are posted to News & Health Alerts immediately, as web pages, not files you have to download.

How the department responds

Butler County Health Department plans for and responds to disease outbreaks, chemical and biological incidents, and other events that threaten public health across the county. The department works with hospitals, providers, emergency management, and Missouri DHSS.

Bioterrorism

The department maintains response plans for chemical and biological incidents and coordinates with Butler County Emergency Management. If something happens: check this site and Butler County Emergency Management for instructions, and follow them.

Get prepared

If you or someone in your household would need help during an evacuation or a long power outage, join the Special Needs Voluntary Registry. It is confidential and it is used only by emergency personnel.