Computerized Early Warning System: Community
Health Electronic Surveillance System (CHESS):
An integral part of the County’s
efforts to improve emergency preparedness, the Community Health Electronic
Syndromic Surveillance system (CHESS ) is a highly-sophisticated
computerized early warning system designed to track and statistically
analyze unusual levels or patterns of disease within Westchester County
Drills & Training for Public Health Emergencies: Westchester
County, through its Department of Emergency Services and Health Department,
drill and train for various public health emergencies on a regular basis
throughout the year, often along with other key local and regional emergency
response partners. In conjunction with New York State and federal
emergency preparedness officials, Westchester is constantly upgrading its
ability to handle public health emergencies.
Mass Medication Distribution Points:
Westchester
County, through its Department of Emergency Services and Health
Department, has identified locations throughout Westchester County which
may serve as mass medication or vaccination distribution points during a
large scale public health emergency.
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Emergency Volunteers:
Recognizing that Westchester County residents would very
likely have to help themselves during the early stages of a catastrophic
disaster, Westchester County has partnered with the Volunteer Center of
United Way to create the Westchester Emergency Volunteer Reserve, known as
the WEVR program. The curriculum provides volunteers with basic training in
disaster survival and rescue skills. With this training, ordinary citizens
could help themselves, their families and their neighbors in the event of a
catastrophic disaster. In addition, a program for medical professionals has
also been established know as the
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
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