Purpose is to secure the nation from a variety of threats. To report a concern, call 911. Detailed instructions on a variety of concerns are listed on www.dhs.gov/report-incidents.

Provides free smoke alarms installed in homes and fire safety preparedness education.

Provides information and informative materials about preparing for weather-related emergencies such as heat waves, thunderstorms/lightning, tornadoes, flooding, winter storms, and other natural disasters.

Works with local partners and agencies to plan for and mitigate against local public health emergencies, such as disease outbreaks and environmental public health hazards. Funded by a grant through the Ohio Department of Health.

Provides weather forecasting and advisories for Ashland, Huron and Richland counties. Also provides SKYWARN storm stopper training for area volunteers.

Licking County CERT is a group of 20+ trained individuals that are prepared to respond to both natural and man-made disasters. CERT educates the community about disaster preparedness and offers an 8 week training course that focuses on disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and team organization.

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.

COTS coordinates the Central Ohio Regional Healthcare Emergency Preparedness (RHEP) Coalition and the Southeast/Southeast Central Ohio Healthcare Coalition (SEOHC). The RHEP Coalition and the SEOHC are public-private partnerships that facilitate, support, and strengthen healthcare and related entities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Together, capabilities are built that can’t be achieved alone. COTS offers a Healthcare Incident Liaison (HIL) that leads a regional effort to build a disaster resilient healthcare system. The COTS HIL provides 24/7 situational awareness and resource coordination.

Provides training, conferences, and independent study courses on a variety of disaster issues such as disaster preparedness, disaster mitigation, and coping with disasters. Some courses offer CEU's.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

Collects donated items to assemble health kits, school kits, and layette kits for victims of natural disasters in the United States and for distribution to service organizations outside the United States.

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

The Public Health Preparedness (PHEP) Program coordinates local and regional emergency response planning for disasters, working directly with elected officials, fire/EMS, law enforcement, hospitals, EMA, media, businesses, faith-based groups, social services, housing/sheltering, mental/behavioral health, and non-governmental and volunteer agencies.

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 a program that increase public awareness of the measures that people can take before, during and after a major disaster or wide-scale emergency.

The Mercer County Emergency Management Agency leads and supports the county in providing disaster preparedness information.

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.

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.

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.