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The Georgia Department Of Public Health FACT SHEET 
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE 
 
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Overview The mission of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), Division of Emergency Preparedness & Response (EP&R) is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Georgians. EP&R manages both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative agreement and the Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement. Activities have included support 
to counter a disease outbreak or terrorist event, and coordination of public health disaster response for 
 
EP&R's regulatory functions included oversight of over 18,000 licensed medics; oversight of over 228 
 
in Georgia and inspects registered ambulances to ensure minimum equipment standards. 
the license status of pre-hospital care professionals. 
The Injury Prevention Section seeks to minimize injuries and their human and economic costs by raising public awareness of injury risks, implementing best practices among high-risk populations and helping organizations work together to prevent injuries. Annually the program distributes child safety seats and smoke alarms to at-risk families across the state. 
 
2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga 30303  www.dph.ga.gov 
 
January 2012