The Emergency Preparedness Training Unit (EPTU)
coordinates educational opportunities that increase DPH
workforce emergency response readiness. These
opportunities include classroom and online training;
national collaboration to expand valuable training
resources, share information and refine standards of
practice; and the establishment of a public health
training framework to improve knowledge and willing
staff response to emergencies. This unit works closely
with the Emergency Preparedness & Response Program and
outside partners such as the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention and the Los Angeles County Fire
Department to effectively execute emergency preparedness
exercises and trainings for DPH staff development.
