EOP Annexes Index

Ranked natural and technological hazards. Identifies tornado as #1 public-safety risk, severe thunderstorms #2, human pandemic outbreak #3 public-health risk. Covers animal disease, drought, earthquake, extreme cold/heat, flood, sinkholes, space weather, wildfire, windstorm.

MCHD zero-tolerance policy covering verbal abuse, physical abuse, and threats of violence toward staff, clients, or visitors. Defines escalation and law-enforcement referral.

Safety and security checklist maintained by the Health Department's designated Safety Officer. Covers physical environment, vital records protection, and routine inspection items.

Inventory of MCHD response equipment: Point-Of-Dispensing (POD) trailer, sheltering & evacuation trailer (cots, water, tarps), 6 portable Generac 8000W generators, fuel cans, power cords, Blackstone griddles.

After-hours / 24-hour contact procedures for the Marion County Health Department. Used when MCHD response is needed outside normal business hours by citizens or officials.

Direct cell numbers for the MCHD disaster supervision team — Melissa Mallow, Caitlyn Crain, Jenna Davis, Shawanda Cushman, Cathy Jordan, Terri Adams, Cathy Hays, Bill Thouvenin, et al.

Business and fax numbers for primary stakeholders: Salem Township Hospital nurse station, Salem City Manager, Centralia FD Chief, Marion Co Sheriff, Salem PD Chief, Salem Fire Chief.

Phone and fax for local media outlets: WJBD Radio (Salem), WILY Radio, Salem Times-Commoner, Centralia Sentinel, plus digital channels for the Marion County Health Department.

MCHD Incident Command Structure — Command, General Staff, and assignments. Roles: Incident Commander, Security Coordinator (county sheriff / Centralia PD chief / Salem PD chief), PIO, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Safety Officer, Liaison, Nursing Lead, Triage, Pharmacist, Volunteers, Translators.

Procedures to identify, recruit, register, verify, train, and engage volunteers in support of MCHD preparedness, response, and recovery — pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment phases.

Capability to dispense medical countermeasures — vaccines, antiviral drugs, antibiotics, antitoxins — for treatment or prophylaxis (oral or vaccination) per public health guidance. Aligned with CDC Public Health Preparedness Capability 8.

Regional and local response guidance for the care of Functional Access Needs (FAN) / at-risk populations (July 23, 2025). Supports — does not replace — agency policies on how to identify and accommodate at-risk individuals during incidents.

Email correspondence (2022-09-12, Kevin Gillespie, IDPH) describing how to reprogram IDPH-owned STARCOM21 radios for Marion Region local health departments — minimizes travel for LHDs to Springfield.

Illinois EMS Region V Regional Healthcare Coalition (RHCC) deployable assets: Ford F650 1st-responder truck, Chevy Kodiak, 2× John Deere Gators, 4× 24' enclosed trailers, 12' O2 trailer (70 patients), 2× mobile hospitals (150 beds each).

Spreadsheet of Marion County agency contacts: Sheriff's Office (204 N. Washington), Salem PD (200 S. Rotan), Centralia PD (222 S. Poplar), hospitals — direct lines, fax, plant operations, ER, infection control extensions.