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3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />December 2021 <br /> <br />The Kittitas County Public Health Department Emergency Operation Plan is a practical guide <br />that helps you prepare for an emergency and defines your role and responsibilities as a <br />department employee in the event of an emergency or disaster. The 2021 updated plan <br />supersedes all previous emergency operation or emergency response plans. <br /> <br />As a Kittitas County Public Health Department employee, you are a vital and important member <br />of the department’s Emergency Response Team. Without you, the careful plans, and <br />preparations we have made to provide assistance to our residents may not succeed. <br /> <br />This plan is designed to guide you in how to respond to emergencies and disasters as a first <br />responder under the public health agency. As an employee, you are required to know the goals, <br />roles, and responsibilities assigned to the public health department in the event of a disaster. <br /> <br />Even though we may not be able to prevent a disaster such as a catastrophic earthquake, we can <br />be prepared to meet the needs of our whole community. When disaster strikes, the speed and <br />efficiency with which the department responds and the skill with which we perform our assigned <br />duties will lessen the impact on the people of Kittitas County. <br /> <br />Your help and cooperation is greatly appreciated! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dr. Mark Larson <br />Health Officer <br /> <br />