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This Office prepares for and responds to public health emergencies. It works closely with the Medical Reserve Corps, and with County, State and regional agencies to coordinate responses to disasters.

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022. When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.

Provides financial aid to qualifying individuals and families for food, rent, clothing, shelter, etc. due to a disaster/emergency.

Provides the emergency support services for county residents when there are emergency situations due to medical, fire, disaster, etc.

Accepts donations of furniture, clothing, household goods and cars. Donations can be scheduled for pickups, or at drop off locations via the website at satruck.org. Donated goods are then sold at Salvation Army Family Stores where the proceeds are used to fund the Adult Rehabilitation Centers.

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster.

Responsible for planning, command and control of emergency services throughout the township. Maintains emergency plans dealing with natural and man-made disasters. Coordinates with other government and private service providers.

Community Preparedness program and information for individuals including children programs, schools and businesses. Free smoke alarm installation and basic fire preparedness

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster.

Provides weatherization services to low-middle income homeowners, renters or rental property owners to replace or repair heating or cooling systems, repairing/insulating cracks and holes to maximize efficiency, provide efficient lighting and refrigerator.

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster.

Offers and trains a primary point of contact especially in the low-income areas for terrorism, crime, disasters and emergencies for citizens in their community, to be ready for any type of disaster, to become involved and be with the knowledge and resources necessary to be prepared for disasters, whether they are natural or man-made.

Offers a program that is suitable for students who already have an associate, bachelors or master’s degree in a non-computing area and are seeking intensive computer-related technical training in a short period of time (two semesters). This option prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers in Network Design and Administration. Depending on the program track, Information Technology majors are taught various aspects of the management of information technology such as performance measurement, program development, disaster recovery, security, business analysis, top-down design of systems, and writing of technical documents. The concept of teamwork may be reinforced through the assignment of group projects in various courses. Overall, the curriculum is designed to teach technology as well as to develop technological decision-making skills required by a successful information technology professional. Call for more detailed information.

Organize blood drives to collect needed blood types and/or help maintain blood supplies for local blood banks and hospitals.

Practices continual surveillance and preparation for potential man-made or natural public health emergencies. Examples of such health emergencies include: Bioterrorism; Influenza and Hurricanes. While emergencies can occur on a county-wide scale, they can also occur at a local level and may involve small groups of individuals. Examples include: Home Heating Assistance; Carbon Monoxide Exposure; Chemical Exposure and Public Inquiries. Contact the Suffolk County Department of Health Services during normal business hours or in the event of an emergency, after normal business hours and weekends.

Helps dialysis patients get back on their feet when catastrophic events strike their communities. Provides funds to assist patients, replace medications, food and household items and pay for other necessities lost because of natural disasters.

Creates local temporary help centers to victims of natural disasters (floods, fires, etc), to fill out applications for financial assistance that is needed to rebuild, renovate or replace damaged or lost materials during the time following a disaster.

Provides low interest loans to homeowners, renters, and businesses, farmers, and non-profit organizations for the repair or replacement of real or personal property, transportation or rental of equipment to help with recovery, and economic loss. Homeowners may be eligible to borrow up to $200,000 for real property. Renters and homeowners may borrow up to $40,000 for replacement of disaster-damaged property. Businesses may apply for up to $2 million for losses not fully covered by insurance.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, enables low-income households to purchase food at authorized retail food stores using an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) "debit" card.

Offers comprehensive, integrative healthcare of 9/11-related illnesses for non-FDNY World Trade Center disaster responders. Also screens 9/11 responders who may be eligible for care under the Zagroda Act and WTC victim compensation fund and treats patients suffering from many WTC exposure related conditions. Services provided include: Yearly Monitoring Exams, Treatment for covered 9/11 conditions, Case Management, Advocacy and Education.

Offers and trains a primary point of contact especially in the low-income areas for terrorism, crime, disasters and emergencies for citizens in their community, to be ready for any type of disaster, to become involved and be with the knowledge and resources necessary to be prepared for disasters, whether they are natural or man-made.

Residential rehabilitation program for men who are homeless and/or coping with drug and/or alcohol addictions. With housing for 100 men, the program provides individual and group therapy, Narcotics Anonymous (NA) groups, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups, work therapy, and religious services. Program is supported through the collection of used furniture and clothing sold through Salvation Army Thrift Shops, located throughout Long Island. Call or visit website for locations and times.

Offers information on what to do, where to go, and other helpful preparation information for an upcoming natural disaster or immediately afterward.

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster.