Emergency/Disaster Preparedness / Medical Reserve Corps | Cuyahoga County District Board Of Health
Provides specialized services to the community during and after disasters (floods, blizzards, earthquakes, tornados) and accidents (fires, chemical spills, broken water or sewer structures). Services include providing information and technical assistance related to water disinfection, contaminated food product, clean-up, temporary handling of human waste and garbage, insect and rodent control, assistance with sources of medical supplies and determining need for inoculations, etc. Provides training on these subjects to municipalities or community groups within the county. Participates in disaster preparedness exercises and simulated emergencies to evaluate local emergency response. Recruits and trains volunteers to assist during a public health emergency.
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Physical Address
5550 Venture Dr., Parma, OH 44130
Hours
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm, or as arranged for presentations/trainings; 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week for emergencies.
Fax
(216) 676-1311
Voice
Voice
Website
Application process
Call to discuss needs.
Fee
Fees for some services.
Eligibility
Serves Cuyahoga County. Volunteers are generally health care professionals.
Service area
Richmond Heights, Ohio Oakwood, Ohio Middleburg Hts., Ohio Brecksville, Ohio Newburgh Hts., Ohio Garfield Hts., Ohio Middleburg Heights, Ohio Olmsted Twp., Ohio Moreland Hills, Ohio Gates Mills, Ohio Bedford Heights, Ohio Valley View, Ohio Chagrin Falls Twp., Ohio Newburgh Heights, Ohio Glenwillow, Ohio University Heights, Ohio Westlake, Ohio Linndale, Ohio Lyndhurst, Ohio North Royalton, Ohio Bay Village, Ohio University Hts., Ohio Rocky River, Ohio Bedford Hts., Ohio Brook Park, Ohio Solon, Ohio Warrensville Heights, Ohio Broadview Heights, Ohio North Olmsted, Ohio Broadview Hts., Ohio Hunting Valley, Ohio Maple Heights, Ohio North Randall, Ohio Cleveland Hts., Ohio Mayfield Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights, Ohio Bedford, Ohio Seven Hills, Ohio Highland Hts., Ohio Orange, Ohio Olmsted Falls, Ohio South Euclid, Ohio Cuyahoga Hts., Ohio Highland Heights, Ohio Walton Hills, Ohio Warrensville Hts., Ohio Garfield Heights, Ohio Brooklyn, Ohio Fairview Park, Ohio East Cleveland, Ohio Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights, Ohio Richmond Hts., Ohio Bratenahl, Ohio Lakewood, Ohio Brooklyn Hts., Ohio Pepper Pike, Ohio Parma Heights, Ohio Parma Hts., Ohio Euclid, Ohio Maple Hts., Ohio Mayfield Village, Ohio Highland Hills, Ohio Parma, Ohio Independence, Ohio Bentleyville, Ohio Strongsville, Ohio Berea, Ohio Mayfield Hts., Ohio Chagrin Falls Village, Ohio Woodmere, Ohio Beachwood, Ohio Brooklyn Heights, Ohio
Agency info
Cuyahoga County District Board Of Health
Conducts a wide range of health-related education, regulation, and support services within its jurisdiction. Includes Environmental Health Division (food protection, risk assessments, septic system and well safety, solid waste disposal), Prevention and Wellness Division(nutrition services, wellness programs, dental care referrals), immunizations, lead poisoning prevention and detection, communicable disease prevention and control, child care education, school health, etc.), and Epidemiology/Surveillance Division. Acts as liaison with Early Start and Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps.