Protect the health and safety of Lee County’s residents by assuring that the necessary preparedness and response capacity exists in the event of a disaster whether natural or man made.

Lee County Public Health Preparedness Team

Health care providers should immediately call the Lee County Health Department if they suspect a serious or life-threatening communicable disease at 1-919-718-4640.

Preparedness for public health emergencies is a priority for the Lee County Health Department. To help you better understand and plan for public health emergencies, we have provided the following links for further information:

• Ready NC: Make a Plan. Build a Kit: http://readync.org/

• About the Flu:www.flu.gov/

• Disaster Preparedness: Children’s Resources:www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/disasterpreparedness/index.html

• Special Populations Resources: www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/disasterpreparedness/index.html

Since September 11, 2001, and the anthrax incidents that followed, public health and hospitals have been thrust to the forefront of preparedness. Great strides have been made in Lee County's Public Health Preparedness efforts. The public health system is more prepared now than it has ever been before. Public Health is better equipped, has improved its response plans, is planning regionally as well as locally, is training staff and is exercising their public health response plans across the state.