Provides programs to highlight the dangers of electricity in the home, at work, and in agricultural settings.

Program to help senior citizens who have fallen at home. Working in conjunction with local EMS, the home health division will follow up with senior citizens who have called EMS when they have fallen. KCHD will send a public health nurse to assess the home environment and the individual and then we can provide adaptive equipment if needed, offer recommendations, make referrals to other agencies and connect with the individual’s healthcare provider.

Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.

Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur.

Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.

Provides home safety assessments, home safety modification items, and falls prevention programming, including: * Tai Chi for Arthritis * Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls * Stepping On * GeriFit

Provides safety programs in the areas of: residential security evalulations, firearm safety, halloween safety, school safety, bicycle safety, neighborhood watch programs, and personal safety.

Responsible for the control and extinguishment of fires, the inspection of buildings and hill side property, maintenance of equipment and trained fire-fighters. Also provides emergency medical and rescue services.

Program provides a home environment safety assessment for the individual's home, minor home modifications, and coordination with local fire departments to improve the safety of the client's home when requested and appropriate.

The Community Safe Senior Project is a collaborative effort between Licking County Aging Partners (LCAP), the Red Cross, the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Safety Educators, and local fire departments. This initiative raises awareness about home safety hazards and provides proactive solutions to prevent emergencies. Services offered include: Smoke Detector Installation, Home Safety Visits and Fire Escape Route Planning.

Performs health and safety inspections of housing units and assesses for rehabilitation. Performs lead based paint and lead pipe assessments as well as pollution and soil contamination checks.

Provides safety education to schools and other community groups. Topics include: safety issues, drug and substance abuse through the D.A.R.E. school program home and commercial security surveys, robbery prevention education, bunco/fraud prevention, and neighborhood watch groups. Also makes vacation security checks of citizens' homes.

Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban and wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Also, provides emergency medical services and ALS transportation to local hospitals.

Offers online topical guides to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take before, during, and after a major disaster or emergency. Topics include: - Chemical Emergency. - Covid-19. - Drought. - Earthquake. - Extreme Heat. - Fire. - Flood. - Flu. - Food Safety. - High Wind Safety. - Highway Safety. - Hurricane. - Landslide. - Nuclear Explosion. - Poisoning. - Power Outage. - Terrorism. - Thunderstorm. - Tornado. - Tsunami. - Volcano. - Water Safety. - Wildfire. - Winter Storm.

Offers interactive, small group, evidence-based workshop that meets for eight (8) weekly sessions. Topics include managing fear of falling; physical risk factors for falls; developing habits, techniques, and strategies to prevent falls; and home safety. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, and learn evidence-based exercises that improve balance, strength, and flexibility.

Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can stop from falling and injuring thmeselves. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.

Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.

Genesis Emergency & Trauma Services is offering free home inspections throughout Muskingum County. Trained inspectors will assess homes for potential fall hazards. Program will make residents aware of potential fall hazards – like tripping on throw rugs or falling off step stools. The majority of falls happen to seniors living independently in their own homes – so being able to impact their safety while in their homes will potentially help prevent traumatic injuries. Community members who have their homes inspected will be eligible for one grab bar installed or one nightlight, free of charge. Grab bar installation will be available to any home with at least one person more than 65 years old.

Officers will visit homes and businesses and provide tips on how to better secure your premises. An officer will walk through your dwelling and check items such as window and door locks. He/she will make recommendations regarding lighting and landscaping that could help deter a criminal.

Fall Prevention workshops are offered as part of our Senior Program. This exercise program focuses on improving balance.

Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Also provides 24 hour emergency medical services. All firefighters are cross-trained as paramedics.

Offers crime prevention and safety programs in the areas of: fraud protection, child abuse prevention, juvenile delinquency prevention.

Offers in-home enviromental and medical assessments of homes to protect against health hazards. Program focus is on mold and other asthma triggers. Licensed santarians and nurses are available for consultation. Also families that have children with asthma may qualify for grants to make necessary modifications to negate dangers.

Responsible for providing services in the following areas of fire fighting: emergency medical (including paramedic level), technical rescue (trench, building collapse, high angle, etc.), hazardous materials, vehicle extrication, fire inspection, fire investigation, public safety education, and many other specialized services.

Provides safe programs in the areas of residential security evaluations, firearm safety, school safety, bicycle safety, neighborhood watch programs, personal safety, traffic safety, and child passenger safety.