Emergency/Disaster Preparedness / Medical Reserve Corps | Cuyahoga County District Board Of Health

Bedford Hts., Ohio
Rocky River, Ohio
University Hts., Ohio
Brook Park, Ohio
Bay Village, Ohio
Solon, Ohio
Warrensville Heights, Ohio
North Olmsted, Ohio
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Orange, Ohio
North Royalton, Ohio
Highland Hts., Ohio
Seven Hills, Ohio
Garfield Hts., Ohio
Newburgh Hts., Ohio
Moreland Hills, Ohio
Gates Mills, Ohio
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Olmsted Twp., Ohio
Newburgh Heights, Ohio
Valley View, Ohio
Bedford Heights, Ohio
Chagrin Falls Twp., Ohio
Westlake, Ohio
Glenwillow, Ohio
University Heights, Ohio
Linndale, Ohio
Lyndhurst, Ohio
Maple Heights, Ohio
Hunting Valley, Ohio
Broadview Hts., Ohio
Cleveland Hts., Ohio
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Bedford, Ohio
North Randall, Ohio
Lakewood, Ohio
Brooklyn Hts., Ohio
Pepper Pike, Ohio
Bratenahl, Ohio
Bentleyville, Ohio
Strongsville, Ohio
Highland Hills, Ohio
Parma, Ohio
Independence, Ohio
Brecksville, Ohio
Middleburg Hts., Ohio
Richmond Heights, Ohio
Oakwood, Ohio
Woodmere, Ohio
Chagrin Falls Village, Ohio
Mayfield Hts., Ohio
Berea, Ohio
Brooklyn Heights, Ohio
Beachwood, Ohio
Mayfield Village, Ohio
Maple Hts., Ohio
Euclid, Ohio
Parma Hts., Ohio
Parma Heights, Ohio
Richmond Hts., Ohio
Highland Heights, Ohio
Fairview Park, Ohio
East Cleveland, Ohio
Warrensville Hts., Ohio
Garfield Heights, Ohio
Walton Hills, Ohio
South Euclid, Ohio
Cuyahoga Hts., Ohio
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio
Brooklyn, Ohio

Description

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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Providing organization

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.