Disaster Preparedness | Cots
1390 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215-1009
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The disaster preparedness work is funded by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). Special project grants are obtained from community partners on an as needed basis.
Franklin County, Ohio
Description
COTS coordinates the Central Ohio Regional Healthcare Emergency Preparedness (RHEP) Coalition and the Southeast/Southeast Central Ohio Healthcare Coalition (SEOHC). The RHEP Coalition and the SEOHC are public-private partnerships that facilitate, support, and strengthen healthcare and related entities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Together, capabilities are built that can’t be achieved alone. COTS offers a Healthcare Incident Liaison (HIL) that leads a regional effort to build a disaster resilient healthcare system. The COTS HIL provides 24/7 situational awareness and resource coordination.
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LSS 211 Central Ohio
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Providing organization
Cots
Serves as the collaborative healthcare coalition for trauma, emergency services, and emergency preparedness and response for 36 of Ohio's 88 counties. Also hosts a repository to the State of Ohio's Trauma Registry.