About Us
The Health Disaster Management (HDM)
Division
is part of the Orange County Health Care
Agency and reports to the Deputy Agency
Director of Medical and Institutional Health
Services.
The Health Disaster Management
(HDM) Division coordinates the Agency’s emergency
response functions related to all-hazards
planning, including bioterrorism, pandemic
influenza, natural disasters, the county-wide
Emergency Medical system for medical emergencies, and
other County health-related disasters.
HDM participates in
and supports ongoing all-hazards planning
and preparation activities undertaken by the
Orange County Operational Area (OA) and is
responsible for coordinating organized
planning efforts with County departments,
local cities and special districts to
mitigate against, prepare for, respond to,
and recover from disasters.
HDM plays a
supportive role to the County Emergency
Operation Center (EOC) by maintaining a
continual state of readiness and by
designing, conducting, and evaluating
periodic emergency staff training and
simulated disaster preparedness and response
exercises.
Mission
Statement
The mission
of the Health Disaster Management Division
is to effectively plan and prepare for a
localized or countywide public health
emergency.
The Health
Disaster Management (HDM) Division is
committed to enhancing HCA’s emergency
response capabilities and ensuring
continuity in Orange County’s emergency
preparedness.
Services &
Information
