Health Emergency Response Operations
Prepares for emergencies or disasters impacting the health of Alaskans
Who we are
Health Emergency Response Operations (HERO) helps communities, healthcare facilities, and other partners prepare for and respond to emergencies or disasters affecting Alaskans' health. This includes natural disasters, manmade events, and disease outbreaks.
HERO creates plans, works with partners, provides training, and gives grants to healthcare facilities for disaster preparedness. HERO also runs the Department Emergency Operations Center.
What we do
The Department EOC supports emergency medical operations at the local and state level, allowing on-scene emergency responders to focus their efforts on providing for the safety of the affected community.