Leads public health emergency preparedness, management, and recovery activities to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of clients and staff at the Middlesex-London Health Unit, as well as the residents of Middlesex County and/or the City of London * these activities address disruptions, planned events, and emergencies
 
Collaborates with public health program areas, healthcare facilities, municipalities, community and government agencies, and service providers to ensure coordinated delivery of public health programs during emergencies

Takes a lead role in managing emergencies related to:

• infectious disease outbreaks (epidemic or pandemics, like COVID-19)
• widespread contamination of water
• food borne illness outbreaks