All Hazards

The All-Hazards Preparedness Division prepares and maintains county response plans in the event of a biological emergency and disease outbreaks. In addition, the Madison County Health Department (MCHD) continually coordinates with other Madison County, Regional and State agencies to support and ensure a unified response. ( The Madison County Hazmat Team is under the MCHD All-Hazards Division leadership.)

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Helpful Links
Contact All Hazards

(765) 641-9523

The Madison County Health Department recommends that all adults, and children of a suitable age be CPR trained.

 RED CROSS CPR Classes

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Madison Co. Emergency Management

Create a Disaster Readiness Plan

Creating a disaster readiness plan is an effective way for your household or workplace to know what to do, where to go and how to stay connected during times of disaster and emergency situations. 

Start your disaster readiness plan today by discussing how to communicate, where to seek shelter and what evacuation options are during times of disaster and emergency. NOTE: You should plan for cell phones being ineffective.

Disasters can strike quickly and without warning, sometimes forcing community evacuations or sheltering in place at home for extended periods of time. What would you do if basic services – water, gas and electricity – were cut off?

First responders and relief workers will be on-scene after a disaster, but they cannot help everyone right away. Taking the time to work with family, friends and community members on disaster preparedness before a disaster occurs might mean the difference between life and death. It is recommended you have provisions to last 96 hrs.

Preparedness Kits for Home & Car

⁠Whether you're at home or⁠ on the road, disasters can strike at any time. Gathering essential items at home and assembling them into an easily accessible preparedness kits for at home and vehicle(s) will ensure basic needs are met during and after the impact of a disaster no matter where you are. Recommended kit contents:

Home Kits

Building a household disaster preparedness kit is easy. First, find a suitable storage container to keep your disaster preparedness items inside of. Then, begin it with the following items:

  • Water (one gallon per person per day for up to three days)
  • Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food )
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio (for local news/emergency updates )
  • Flashlight
  • First aid kit
  • Extra batteries
  • Whistle (to signal for help )
  • Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air )
  • Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to seal window/door frames )
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation )
  • Wrench and/or pliers (to turn off utilities )
  • Manual can opener (for non-perishable food)
  • Local maps
  • Cell phone with chargers and a portable battery charg er
Car Kits

Disasters can happen anytime and anyplace, including on the roadways while traveling by car. Keeping an emergency vehicle preparedness kit stored in your vehicle increases survivability in case you become stranded. A basic vehicle preparedness kit can be created with the following basic items:

  • Backpack/storage container (to store kit items in)
  • Water (at least one gallon)
  • Non-perishable foods (canned foods)
  • Manual can opener
  • Car cell phone/portable battery charger
  • Jumper cables
  • Flares or reflective triangles
  • Ice scraper
  • Map
  • Blanket