Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) protects the lives of people in Maine from natural or man-made public health threats or emergencies. PHEP strengthens the ability of health agencies and partner organizations by facilitating key tasks needed in times of a public health emergency. PHEP is responsible for development and implementation of public health emergency planning and coordination of emergency resources in the State of Maine.
Upcoming Trainings & Exercises
Online Courses
- IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System
- IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction
- Just In Time Disaster Training Library
Emergency Preparedness Documents Library
All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan
The Maine DHHS/CDC All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan (PDF) establishes the emergency response framework which will guide Maine CDC as it activates to protect the health, safety, and well-being of Maine people in areas impacted by a public health emergency or disaster. Functional Annexes describe how the basic emergency functions will be managed. Hazard-Specific Annexes describe management functions that are unique to specific hazards.
Health Care Coalition of Maine (HCC-ME) Documents
Contact Us
- Deputy Director, Office of Readiness & Response
william.jenkins@maine.gov - Planning & Emergency Operations Coordinator
steven.boucouvalas@maine.gov - Emergency Communication Systems Coordinator
nathaniel.riethmann@maine.gov - Health Care Coalition Coordinator
andrew.finch@maine.gov - Medical Countermeasures Manager
john.hernandez@maine.gov - Office Manager
sheila.krouse@maine.gov - Medical Volunteer Coordinator
gretchen.noonan@maine.gov - Public Health Data & Intelligence Analyst
marc.agger@maine.gov - Training & Exercise Coordinator
faith.michael@maine.gov