Gulf County health department recognized by "Project Public Health Ready"

The Gulf County Health Department has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials for its ability to respond to public health emergencies.

The Gulf County Health Department has met all of the benchmarks required by “Project Public Health Ready”, a program that assesses local health department capacity to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

Local health departments recognized by “Project Public Health Ready” undergo a rigorous evaluation by peer review.

The project required the Gulf County health department to meet a set of national standards for public health preparedness in three key areas including preparedness planning, workforce competency, and demonstration of all-hazards readiness through exercises or a response to a real event.

The Gulf County Health Department joins nearly 300 local health departments across the country that have been distinguished for their agencies’ preparedness efforts through “Project Public Health Ready.

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