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The Public Health Preparedness team enhances the capacity of the public health workforce by providing training, education and resources that help the Port Arthur Health Department respond effectively to man-made and natural disasters.
This division is responsible for assessing public health risks and threats through:
The Public Health Preparedness team also assists in the investigation of food-borne illnesses and communicable diseases. The team includes an epidemiologist and a public health preparer.
The City of Port Arthur Health Department continuously monitors and evaluates emerging threats to public health and alerts the community on planning and prevention.