MERCER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS
To promote and protect the health and welfare of the Mercer County, IL residents.
Mercer County, Illinois
(309) 582-3759
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE
The overarching objective of this group of programs is to provide strong and effective all-hazards emergency PREVENTION, PROTECTION, MITIGATION, RESPONSE, and RECOVERY strategies from a Public Health perspective for Mercer County and those who live and work here.
Regular business hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT PROGRAM - PHEP
Funding: The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) administers the PHEP Grant Program. Funding made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Responsibilites include:
Pandemic and Strategic National Stockpile Planning
Hosting the Mercer County Medical Reserve Corps
Development of a Public Health emergency training and exercise program
Assessment of Public Health Capabilities and countywide hazards and risks
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT PROGRAM - HMEP
The primary objective of the HMEP Planning Grants Program is to develop, improve, and carry out the hazardous chemical transportation emergency plans under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) 49 USC 5116a.
Activities include:
Maintaining a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) that develops, improves, and implements the local hazardous materials transportation emergency plans
The Mercer County Chemical Emergency Response Plan is housed within the Mercer County Health Department 305 NW 7th Street, Aledo, IL 61231 and may be viewed by request during regular business hours.
MERCER COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS - MRC
Mercer County MRC is funded as part of the PHEP program and is comprised of medical and non-medical volunteers. Volunteer activites include participation in:
Emergency trainings and exercises
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Serving as part of the Local Emergency Planning Committee, the Spiritual Care Team or Shelter Operations Team
Assisting during real events (most recently MRC Volunteers helped with COVID-19 testings and vaccination efforts)