The City of Waterbury Office of Emergency Preparedness coordinates continual surveillance and preparation for a variety of public health emergencies. These emergencies may be the result of natural causes such as hurricanes or tornadoes. They could result from man-made events such as a terrorist attack, or the emergency can be the result of a pandemic event, Ebola, or Anthrax.
Our mission is to build a more resilient community that is prepared to deal with, promptly respond to and recover from any major emergencies arising from disaster or man-made causes.
During a large-scale public health emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or the act of a bio-terrorism, medical and non-medical volunteers will be urgently needed to assist local health officials with registration, language translation, dispensing medication, or other tasks.
Volunteer Today!
Become an emergency preparedness volunteer and help us save lives. You can volunteer here via an online form.
Contact
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Sheena Williams, MPH
svwilliams@waterburyct.org
203-346-3906
Personal preparedness
Emergencies can happen, so it is best to be aware and prepare. Make an emergency plan!
Plan ahead and build a preparedness kit. Contact the fire department if you have access or functional needs. Stay Informed
Important Emergency preparedness information
For additional information on preparing for and staying safe in the event of an emergency, visit the following websites:
Contact Information
185 South Main St., 3rd floor
(Jefferson Square)
Waterbury, CT 06706
Phone: (203) 574-6780
Fax: (203) 597-3481
Director of Health Dept.
Aisling McGuckin, RN, MSN-MPH, CCE-BC
Assistant Director of Health Dept.
Cynthia Vitone, MPH
Phone: (203) 573-6679
Chief Sanitarian of Health Dept.
Richard Lee, MPH, RS
Phone: (203) 346-3903
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