The Licking County Health Department works closely with other agencies to prepare for, and respond to emergencies that threaten the public's health. LCHD staff participate in state and local emergency planning committees including: Licking County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), Central Ohio Regional Public Health Planning Committee, Medical Reserve Corps and the Central Ohio Regional Medial Response System. We also test our emergency response plans annually. We have participated in Local, Multi-County, and Regional exercises covering chemical attacks, bio-terrorism, and disease outbreaks.

Administers county-wide emergency management program, collaborates with governmental and non-governmental response to disasters, assist in the development of emergency plans, exercise programs, and provide training to local emergency personnel.

Provides emergency management services for areas where the city or state has made a public declaration. Services provided depend on the situation. Coordinates training and drill exercises for various response agencies.

Conducts multi-hazard planning for the communities that will enable them to mitigate, prepare for, respond to or recover from natural disasters, public health crises, terrorist incidents or other emergencies that occur within or have an impact on their area. Also addresses citizen awareness and self-sufficiency, responder capabilities, interagency cooperation in emergency operations and the roles, responsibilities and activities of public and private organizations and their staffs in all phases of the disaster.

Conducts multi-hazard planning for the communities that will enable them to mitigate, prepare for, respond to or recover from natural disasters, public health crises, terrorist incidents or other emergencies that occur within or have an impact on their area. Also addresses citizen awareness and self-sufficiency, responder capabilities, interagency cooperation in emergency operations and the roles, responsibilities and activities of public and private organizations and their staffs in all phases of the disaster.

Conducts multi-hazard planning for the communities that will enable them to mitigate, prepare for, respond to or recover from natural disasters, public health crises, terrorist incidents or other emergencies that occur within or have an impact on their area. Also addresses citizen awareness and self-sufficiency, responder capabilities, interagency cooperation in emergency operations and the roles, responsibilities and activities of public and private organizations and their staffs in all phases of the disaster.

Provides transportation to evacuate an endangered area in the event of a natural disaster per Lake County EMA.

Provides outreach prevention programs to schools and community groups and individuals. Topics include, but are not limited to crime reduction, school and community violence, Internet safety for children, identity theft, and terrorism.

Has primary responsibility for the coordination of emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Serves as the central point of contact for receiving reports of local incidents and for disseminating emergency-related information.

Red Cross offers a variety of mobile phone apps that provide tools and preparedness information you need every day; disaster information when and where you need it most; and free, fun and informative apps for parents and kids.

Provides disaster response coordination and disaster preparedness training in the state of Ohio and surrounding areas.

Offers printed information and will answer general questions about how to handle disasters and emergency situations such as tornadoes, extreme heat, thunderstorms, winter storms, hazardous materials, and floods.

Conducts multi-hazard planning for the communities that will enable them to mitigate, prepare for, respond to or recover from natural disasters, public health crises, terrorist incidents or other emergencies that occur within or have an impact on their area. Also addresses citizen awareness and self-sufficiency, responder capabilities, interagency cooperation in emergency operations and the roles, responsibilities and activities of public and private organizations and their staffs in all phases of the disaster.

Coordinates planning, response, recovery, and mitigation related to any disaster occurring in Allen County. Maintains the county's haz-mat and decontamination team as well as the county's Emergency Operation Center (EOC), urban search and rescue team, and regional bomb squad. Establishes and updates the county's Emergency Operations Plan and coordinates training exercises for various response agencies.

Emergency disaster mobile canteens respond to local emergencies and calls from fire, police, disaster, civil defense and other groups.

Offers online information on a variety of flood-related topics including hints, tips and how-tos which residents can use to carry-out safe clean-ups and perform lasting repairs.

Provides fire and emergency medical services to a highly integrated suburban area. Service area doubles in population size each work day, wide range of other services also provided; fire inspection investigation, rescue, and hazardous material mitigation.

Facilitates training of first responders, government and medical personnel and some classes for the general public.

The committee is made up of approximately 25 people from different organizations within the community. It plans and prepares for chemical emergencies in the local area. It also maintains and processes requests about chemicals stored in the county as it applies to the community right-to-know laws.

Provides printed materials for the public regarding various disasters and how to prepare for them. Offers information on being prepared for tornadoes, flooding, extreme heat, winter storms, and thunder storms. Offers information about hazardous materials.

Coordinates and trains local teams who wish to help in response to local disasters. Type of activities will vary depending on the situation. In some cases, individuals may be referred to existing organizations or teams who have been mobilized to deal with a variety of emergencies or disasters.

Oregon Disaster Tragedy Service Center is open daily staffed with health care professionals, spiritual case workers, mental health professionals, caseworkers. additional support referrals.

Provides printed and online materials for the public regarding various disasters and how to prepare for them. Offers information on being prepared for all types of possible emergencies including flood, tornado, winter storms, drought, earthquake, hazardous materials releases, transportation crashes, civil disorder, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and radiological emergencies.

Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings or 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.

The Mercer County Emergency Management Agency conducts emergency management exercises in accordance with State and Federal Statutes.