Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery

The Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (EPRR) works to build and strengthen the New Hampshire’s ability to effectively respond to a range of public health threats, including infectious disease, natural disasters, and biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events using an all-hazards approach. We work closely with Federal, State and local partners, such as the Regional Public Health Networks (RPHNs) and the Granite State Healthcare Coalition (GSHCC) to increase the ability of public health and healthcare partners across the State to plan for and respond to large-scale emergencies and disasters.

Our Programs

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (PHEP):

• Community Preparedness
• Community Recovery
• Emergency Operations Coordination
• Fatality Management
• Information Sharing 
• Mass Care
• Medical Countermeasures Dispensing and Administration
• Medical Materiel Management and Distribution
• Medical Surge
• Volunteer Management

Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP):

• Health Care Coalition (HCC)
• Foundation for Health Care and Medical Readiness
• Health Care and Medical Response Coordination
• Continuity of Health Care Service Delivery
• Medical Surge

Our Partners

• Regional Public Health Networks, DHHS
• New Hampshire Regional Public Health Networks
• Granite State Healthcare Coalition
• American Red Cross
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Office of the Assistance Secretary for Preparedness and Response
• NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food (DAMF)
• NH Department of Education (DOE)
• NH Department of Environmental Services (DES)
• NH Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)
• NH Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services (FSTEMS)
• NH Department of Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• NH Governor’s Commission on Disability (GCD)
• NH National Guard (NHNG)