Emergency Preparedness and Response

Emergency Resources

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Bay County Emergency Management Division

National Hurricane Center

Plan Ahead for Disasters

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Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Bay County, in partnership with the Bay County Sheriff's Office and the county's municipalities, now offers citizens the Everbridge notification system.

Everbridge is the worldwide leader in unified critical communications, and the new program aims to keep residents and emergency responders safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements.

Contact Us

850-872-4455
FDOHBay@flhealth.gov
Fax
850-747-5475
Mailing Address
FDOH Bay County
597 W 11th Street
Panama City, Fl 32401

The Florida Department of Health in Bay County's Emergency Preparedness Division is actively involved in planning and responding to the public health needs of the community in times of emergency or disaster. The priorities of the Florida Department of Health in Bay County are to assure that delivery of essential medical and public health services are maintained or restored following a disaster and that assistance is provided to meet emergency needs of the affected population.

To report a public health emergency call: 850-872-4455

For more information regarding the Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response please browse the links on the left side of this page. If you have any questions regarding Public Health Preparedness, the Special Needs Shelter or the Medical Reserve Corps, please contact the Emergency Planner at the Florida Department of Health in Bay County: 850-872-4455, press 7, then press 2.