Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management

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The Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management is a division of Massachusetts’ public health system responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the state’s response to public health emergencies and disasters.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency division
public health emergency management office
aimsTo ensure coordinated response to public health disasters in Massachusetts
protect the health of Massachusetts residents during emergencies
coordinatesWith emergency medical services in Massachusetts
federal public health agencies
hospitals in Massachusetts
local health departments in Massachusetts
state emergency management agencies in Massachusetts
country United States
focusesOn man-made disasters affecting public health
natural disasters affecting public health
public health emergencies
governingBody Massachusetts state government
hasScope statewide emergency response coordination for health-related incidents
statewide public health preparedness
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Massachusetts
locatedIn Massachusetts
partOf Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts public health system
responsibleFor all-hazards emergency preparedness for the Massachusetts public health system
coordinating public health emergency response in Massachusetts
planning for public health emergencies in Massachusetts
preparedness activities for public health threats in Massachusetts
supporting disaster response for the Massachusetts public health system
sector emergency management
public health
supports development of emergency operations plans for public health
exercises and drills for emergency response
statewide public health emergency response planning
training for public health emergency preparedness
typeOfOrganization state-level public health office

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
hasDivision

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