Office Address

1519 Nye Road
Suite 200
Lyons, NY 14489

Contact Info

315-946-5749 (phone)
315-946-5762 (fax)
wcph@waynecountyny.gov (email)

Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
24/7 Emergency After Hours Phone:
315-946-9711    * ask for Public Health

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Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program

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Wayne County Public Health (WCPH) plans for disasters such as disease outbreaks, natural disasters, man-made disasters and many more community hazards/ emergencies. Our department assists with these situations in a variety of ways such as providing health information, mitigation and hosting events (vaccine, testing, supply handout, etc.).

WCPH maintains and practices our response plans regularly to a variety of hazards and emergency situations that could affect our county. Our department is also a part of  Finger Lakes Public Health Alliance (FLPHA), which allows public health workers from an unaffected county may provide mutual aid to another county in need of assistance.

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program is coordinated by:

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Tiffany Williams

(315) 946-5749

Things You Can Do to Prepare for an Emergency

Make Plans – Build Kits 

With a little planning, we all can be better prepared for the unexpected. Know where your family will meet if you have to evacuate your home. Have a communication plan in case cell towers are down. Have supplies ready by filling a bag with water bottles, non-perishable food items, flashlights, batteries, important documents, cash, medicines, and other items you may need to survive on your own. We recommend being prepared with these items to have enough for three days. Get ready now!

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Get Trained – Help Others 

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Our ServNY volunteers are one of our biggest assets during emergencies. Anyone can join! We have a variety of roles for medical and non-medical personnel. We utilize YOUR skills to place you in a role that will best assist our community. 

Sign up to join our ServNY team 

ServNY Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about disasters and other emergencies 

Visit online resources to learn about what disasters and other emergencies can happen in your area. 

Ready.gov

NYS Department of Health

CDC – Natural Disasters

National Weather Service – Weather Safety

Our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is available to train your organization, business, or other groups on how to be personally prepared.  If you are interested in training, call 315-946-5749 or email wcph@waynecountny.gov 

Sign up for Alerts

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You can elect to receive SMS (text), Email, or Voice notifications. This may include emergency and/or non-emergency communications. You can also create an emergency profile that will provide valuable information when you call 911. 

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New Yorkers can subscribe for NY-Alert to receive critical information and emergency alerts on what is happening in their area. NY-Alert contains critical, emergency-related information including instructions and recommendations in real-time by emergency personnel. Information may include severe weather warnings, significant highway closures, hazardous material spills and other emergency conditions.

Public Education and Training

Our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is available to train your organization or business on how to prepare for emergencies through plan development.
Trainings for community members and residents can also be conducted, using informational programs, games, and fun ways to plan ahead for disasters.
If you are interested in a training, please call 315-946-5749.
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