Michigan Prepares - Preparedness Partners

Agriculture and Rural Development The mission of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is, "To protect, promote and preserve the food, agricultural, environmental and economic interests of the people of Michigan."

American Red Cross The Red Cross offers a wide selection of CPR/AED, first aid, lifeguarding, swimming and water safety, caregiving, disaster response and emergency preparedness training.

Attorney General The attorney general is the lawyer for the State of Michigan. When public legal matters arise, he renders opinions on matters of law, and provides legal counsel for the legislature and for each officer, department, board, and commission of state government. He provides legal representation in court actions and assists in the conduct of official hearings held by state agencies.

Community Health The Department of Community Health (MDCH) strives for a healthier Michigan. The functions of MDCH include development of state health policy and management of the state's publicly funded health service systems. More than 2 million Michigan residents will receive services this year funded in whole or in part through MDCH.

Community Health - Great Lakes Border Health Initiative Learn more about Michigan's role in this groundbreaking project working to improve early warning infectious disease surveillance at international borders. Stakeholders from Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are addressing cross border health issues through collaboration, surveillance, data sharing and communication.

Community Health - Office of Public Health Preparedness The Office of Public Health Preparedness (OPHP) in the Michigan Department of Community Health is charged with protecting the health of Michigan citizens against chemical, biological and radiological threats. OPHP focuses on minimizing the threat to health from terrorist acts, accidents and other incidents. We collaborate with local, state and federal authorities to stay ahead of forces that threaten the health of Michigan citizens.

Do1Thing Do1Thing is a non-profit organization established to encourage individuals, families, businesses, and communities to prepare for all hazards and become disaster resilient. The Do1Thing program breaks the job of emergency preparedness into 12 smaller monthly pieces.

Education The Department of Education, under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, carries out the policies of the State Board of Education. The Department implements federal and state legislative mandates in education.

Environmental Quality The department is dedicated to protecting human health and to preserving a healthy environment.The department will exemplify good environmental stewardship and affirm that a healthy environment is critical to our social, cultural, and economic well-being. The department will protect human health and the environment while fostering a healthy economy by effective and efficient administration of agency programs, and by providing for use of innovative strategies. This is being accomplished in a manner that is rebuilding the integrity of the department as an environmental protection agency that carries out this mission in a professional, just, and productive manner.

Human Services The Department of Human Services directs the operations of public assistance and service programs, through county family independence agencies, in every county in Michigan. It administers assistance payment programs available within the state. These programs include temporary assistance for needy families (Family Independence Program); Child Day Care; medical assistance jointly funded by the federal government and the state; state disability assistance and state medical services program, which are funded by the state and State Emergency Relief Program; and food stamps, a federally funded program.

Military and Veterans Affairs The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, also known as the state military establishment, has 3 primary missions: to execute the duties laid down by various statutes and the governor, administration of state-supported veterans programming, and military preparedness to assist both state and federal authorities. The Michigan Army and Air National Guard constitute the armed forces of the state and serve under the orders of the governor as commander-in-chief. The governor appoints an adjutant general to serve as commanding general of the Michigan National Guard and as director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Natural Resources (DNR) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations.

State Police The purpose of the department is to provide 24-hour statewide quality police service for the safety and protection of the people and their property in the state of Michigan. Its primary responsibilities are to reduce the opportunities for crime, to reduce traffic accidents through diligent and fair enforcement of the laws of this state, and to act as a first responder to any citizen's needs that can be addressed through the resources of the criminal justice system.

Technology, Management and Budget The Department of Technology, Management and Budget promotes a unified approach to information technology management and provides centralized administration of services including auditing, budgeting, employee resources, financial services, fleet management, mail, printing, property management, purchasing, records management, and retirement services for departments and agencies in the executive branch of state government.

Transportation The primary functions of the Department of Transportation are the construction, improvement, and maintenance of the state highway system -the 9,620 miles of interstate, U.S.- and M-numbered highways, and the administration of other state transportation programs. Responsibilities include the development and implementation of comprehensive transportation plans for the entire state, including aeronautics and bus and rail transit, providing professional and technical assistance, and the administration of state and federal funds allocated for these programs. The director of the department is appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate.