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A highly trained, highly skilled police tactical unit has been shown to substantially reduce the risk of injury or loss of life to citizens, police officers and suspects; and recognizing that a well managed “team” response to critical incidents usually result in successful resolution of critical incidents, it is the intent of the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team to provide a highly trained and skilled tactical team as a resource for those law enforcement agencies who need assistance with critical incidents.

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

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.

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 disaster preparedness information including printed guides and other materials. Topics covered include, but not limited to, floods and flood insurance, chemical leaks/spills, dam failure, earthquakes, hazardous materials, heat, hurricanes, nuclear power plan emergencies, terrorism, tornadoes, wildfire, winter storms, and general disasters. Offers flood maps and handles requests for map changes. Also provides information about the flood risk of a property. Also offers resources for teachers and parents.

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.

Recruits and trains volunteers prior to emergency events to ensure a ready team of individuals who can assist when there is a storm, flood, power outage, large fire, loss of water, or emergency event that involves setting up shelters or vaccine sites. Some participants are medical professionals, but this is not required. During times of non-emergency, volunteers are involved in preparing and distributing health education and disaster-preparedness materials. This county utilizes persons with clerical, video recording and editing, and IT skills. Does presentations about preparation for disaster in the community.

Provides information and education on preparing for a disaster. Offers help to families and individuals to prepare and cope effectively with disasters. Provides presentations that focus on three steps to preparedness: get a kit, make a plan and be informed. Presentations are customizable.

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.

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.

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.

Programs that provide general information for the public about major disasters and large-scale emergencies occurring within the U.S. Details may include the location and severity of the incident, the date and time of its occurrence, organizations that concerned friends and family can contact for information about the circumstances of possible victims and/or survivors, details regarding needed materials and supplies, and instructions for contributing to relief organizations.

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.

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.

CERT is a group that is organized and receives special training that enhances their ability to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against a major emergency or disaster situation. CERT educates the community about disaster preparedness and offers an 8 week training course, coordinated through the Washington County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), that focuses on disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and team organization.

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.

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

Provides training for people who want to volunteer to assist disaster victims. Topics covered include introduction to disaster, standard first aid, introduction to mass care, and shelter operations. Once training is complete, participants become part of the Disaster Action Team which is generally mobilized for local and domestic disasters (but not generally for international disasters).

Provides coordination of emergency response, homeland security, crisis response team, citizen corp, medical reserve corp and (CERT) Community Emergency Response Team.

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 training for people who want to volunteer to assist disaster victims. Topics covered include introduction to disaster, standard first aid, introduction to mass care, and shelter operations. Once training is complete, participants become part of the Disaster Action Team which is generally mobilized for local and domestic disasters (but not generally for international disasters).

Provides tips for safely cleaning up after a flood.

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

Provides Emergency services to the residents of Clark County.

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.