The Office of Emergency and Public Health Preparedness (OE&PHP) was created in 2004 as part of Dr. Adewale Troutman's reorganization of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. OE&PHP brings together many of the current efforts that have focused on the preparedness, response and mitigation of natural, man-made and potential terrorist events. The new office is responsible for the planning of incident/emergency response (All Hazards) and will work with the community and response personnel to educate and train responders.

The OE&PHP utilizes the department's funding allocations from the CDC Cooperative Agreement grant via the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Commonly referred to as the Bio-Terrorism Program, this initiative has placed emphasis on new roles for the LMPHW that exceed bio-terrorism. Funds have been used to bolster infrastructure, train staff, enhance laboratory capacity and refine our syndromic surveillance efforts.

Office of Emergency and Public Health Preparedness Staff

Bill Wetter, Manager
Bud Fekete, Cities Readiness Initiative Program Manager
Steve Hosch, Preparedness Coordinator
Maisah Edwards, Regional Bio-Terrorism and Preparedness Epidemiologist
Linda Hawkins, Hospital Preparedness Coordinator

To learn more about the Office of Emergency and Public Health Preparedness call (502) 574-6671.

810 Barret Avenue, Room 654
Louisville, KY 40204