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KDHE Division of Environment | Office of Laboratory Services

Learn about KHEL's emergency response services - water, health, and terrorism crises. State-of-the-art readiness to assist in public health emergencies or crises quickly. Contact Director N. Myron Gunsalus, Jr. for more information.

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KDHE Division of Environment | Office of Laboratory Services

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  1. KDHE Division of Environment | Office of Laboratory Services N. Myron Gunsalus, Jr., Director | August 15, 2019

  2. KHEL | Emergency Response Public Health Emergencies or Crises • Water Emergencies • Health Emergencies • Terrorism/Illegal Activity Emergencies

  3. KHEL | Emergency Response Water Emergencies or Crises • Supply Loss or Contamination • Neodesha • Boil Water Notices • Harmful Algal Blooms • Natural Disasters (e.g. Floods, Tornadoes, etc)

  4. KHEL | Emergency Response Health Emergencies or Crises • Disease Epidemiological Investigations • Food Borne Disease/Outbreaks • Infectious Disease Outbreaks

  5. KHEL | Emergency Response Response to Biological and/or Chemical Terrorism • Members of National Laboratory Response Network (LRN) • Work with Law Enforcement and First Responders • New Threats are often tested by LRN labs first

  6. KHEL | Emergency Response Summary • State Public Health Laboratory can be a first line of defense. • It is rewarding to know they are directly helping fellow citizens • Maintain Readiness and Relationships

  7. KHEL | Emergency Response Thank You / Questions • N. Myron Gunsalus, Jr • Director • Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories • 6810 SE Dwight Street • Topeka, KS 66620 • (Forbes Field, Building 740) • Myron.Gunsalus@ks.gov • 785-296-0801

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