Chicago Dept of Public Health Security Augmentation
Program
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is developing
plans to preemptively respond to any public health crisis,
natural or man-made, that impacts Chicago. Plans include a
city-wide mobilization of resources for the mass prophylaxis of
the city's residents. Security is a consideration that has to
be addressed and the CDPH has recognized the potential offered
by
retired law
enforcement personnel.
Federal guidelines for developing security plans have included
utilization of retired police officers in pandemic influenza and
bioterrorism response plans. The
CDPH recognizes the tremendous potential that exists in Chicago's
pool of retired officers and is looking to develop plans to
utilize that potential.
As a first step the CDPH would like to register those
retired officers
who would be interested and willing to provide their services in
the event of a public health disaster. Benefits have not been
established or determined at this point, however one benefit
that is definitely being considered is the inclusion of
these volunteers in the category of
"first responder" and "emergency responder" and, as such, they
will receive preventive medication for themselves and their
spouse and families before mass distribution is initiated.
For additional
information please contact:
Dick Zuley (Det-Retired); at 312 745-4326
zuley_richard@cdph.org
Registration Form
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