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Preparing for Emergencies

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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

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Training and Exercise

Trainings

Date Event Location
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 10am - 3pm, Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 10am - 3pm K0418: Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Planning and Operations

Virtual

Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 10am - 3pm, Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 10am - 3pm K0418: Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Planning and Operations

Virtual

Tue, Aug 26, 2025, 8am - 4pm MGT-348 Medical Preparedness Response for Bombing Incidents

Steuben, Eagle Hill Institute, 59 Eagle Hill Rd

Online Courses

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

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