Capabilities in Action Infographic

CDC’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities provide an interrelated framework for communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from threats and emergencies.

The following Tier 1 capabilities provide a strong foundation for public health preparedness and response.

Capability 1: Community Preparedness

Capability 3: Emergency Operations Coordination

Capability 4: Emergency Public Information and Warning

Capability 6: Information Sharing

Capability 8: Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Administration

Capability 9: Medical Materiel Management and Distribution

Capability 12: Public Health Laboratory Testing

Capability 13: Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation

Capability 14: Responder Safety and Health

• Ready for Emergencies
• Emergency Operations
• Safeguarding Research
• Global Preparedness