Emergency Response

For Immediate Release: October 12, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman | Public Health Communication Officer Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 | AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Public Input Sought for Future of Regional Emergency Medical Services in Vermont BURLINGTON, VT – The Vermont Department...

About Radiation Radiation is a form of energy that is present all around us. There are different types of radiation. All may cause us harm with strong exposures. The dose of radiation that a person receives is measured in units...

Vermont works diligently to prevent radiological incidents and to be prepared for radiological and nuclear emergencies. State law enforcement monitors for radiation during their routine work as part of Vermont’s Preventive Radiological Nuclear Detection Program. The Health Department and the...

Resources for families and caregivers using Emergency Medical Services for their children.

The Vermont Statewide Incident Reporting Network (SIREN) is a comprehensive electronic prehospital patient care data collection, analysis, and reporting system that has been in use since 2010. EMS reporting serves several important functions, including legal documentation, quality improvement initiatives, billing...

In January 2010 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station notified the Health Department that samples taken in November 2009 from a ground water monitoring well contained tritium, signaling an unintended release of radioactive material.

For Immediate Release: March 11, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov   Vermont Department of Health Confirms Case of Measles A school-aged child contracted the disease while traveling internationally...

The Vermont Health Alert Network (VTHAN) is an alert and mass notification system that improves public health communication and situational awareness within the State of Vermont.

The Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition (VHEPC) is a multi-disciplinary partnership that collaborates with its members, stakeholders, and surrounding communities to improve and expand emergency preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities. Learn more and become a member.

For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Media Contact : Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 / 802-863-7281 AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers EMS awards highlight the contribution of individuals and services to public health BURLINGTON...