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.

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

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.

Tries to anticipate what emergencies could be faced in Fairfield County and then develop plans to be able to respond to any threats to health and safety. Also provides resources and information to help individuals and families prepare for emergencies.

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.

Offers personal disaster preparedness information. Promotes individuals, especially those with access and functional needs, to identify a friend or family member who is trusted by the individual to check on them during a disaster or emergency incident. Offered through a partnership with Summit County Public Health, American Red Cross, County Animals Rescue and Evacuation, Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging, and Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board.

Large Scale Emergencies and Disaster Services

Recruits and trains volunteers for surge capacity during a public health emergency. Provides specialized services to the community during and after natural disasters, epidemics, accidents (fires, chemical spills, broken water or sewer structures), and potential bio-terror attacks. Participates in disaster preparedness exercises and simulated emergencies to evaluate and better coordinate local emergency response.

The primary mission of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is to save lives and protect property in the event of a man-made or natural disaster. The secondary mission of the EMA is to restore public services and to expedite the recovery and rehabilitation of individuals in the event of large-scale disasters. These objectives are met by conducting coordinated operations throughout the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Provides emergency management services and assists agencies with disaster resources.

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.

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 snow emergency information regarding the City of Barberton and allows people to sign up for emergency text notifications.

Provides a free emergency alert service. In the event of an emergency or severe weather in Morgan County, an alert will be sent to you by voice, text, and/or email provided by you.

Provides emergency management services for areas where a disaster declaration has been issued. Services provided depend on the situation. Coordinates training and drill exercises for various response agencies.

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.

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.

Offers various community crime prevention and safety programs: security evaluations, vacation security checks, fire inspections and crime prevention programs for citizens.

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.

Notifes residents of Medina County of emergency situations via Medina County Emergency Alerts (MCEA). MCEA allows safety officials to send messages to the entire community, or a specific area within moments. These messages will inform residents of the situation and give instructions for action.

Coordination between environmental health division and local and state agencies in the planning and response to emergencies.

Provides fire code enforcement, plans review and inspections of commercial structures for construction work, and inspection for complaints of no smoke detectors for both commercial and residential properties.

Works with state and local officials to determine the scope of disasters and estimate needs. Makes disaster aid available to state and local governments, organizations and individuals. The types of aid offered depends on the disaster. Seeks to prevent damages from disasters. Manages the National Flood Insurance Program.

Responsible for control and extinguishing of fires in an urban setting; provide emergency medical services to the community the inspection of buildings and property to eliminate potential fire hazards; provide community wide fire safety, first aid, CPR, and life safety education; and training of firefighters and emergency medical technicians to maintain high quality of service in a timely manner.