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Emergency Preparedness

“Emergency preparedness starts with you – be prepared.” Three circular icons are shown: a house with a checklist labeled “make a plan,” emergency supplies including water, a flashlight, and a first aid kit labeled “build a kit,” and a smartphone with an alert symbol labeled “stay informed.” The Sandusky County Public Health logo appears at the bottom.

A public health emergency is any event or situation demanding immediate action on the part of the public health system in order to prevent disease and injury or maintain the public’s health. Emergencies can be natural or man-made. We work closely with the Sandusky County Emergency Management Agency, hospitals, law enforcement, and other local agencies to be prepared for a health emergency or disaster and to ensure the safety of our residents.

The Sandusky County Health Department regularly participates in emergency response training and exercises, often with other health departments in Northwest Ohio, to ensure preparedness and a timely response for any event.

For more information, including personal preparedness for you and your family, how to volunteer, and more, click on the links below.

Preparedness Resources

Ready.gov

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response

Sandusky County Citizens Alert System

Ohio Responds Volunteer Program

 

SCPH Emergency Response Plan

SCPH welcomes comments from the public regarding our Emergency Response Plan.

Click here to download.

Comments can be sent to Ally Smith by email at asmith@scpublichealth.com or by phone 419-334-6312

“Holiday Travel: Road Trip Safety Tips” with a snowy winter road background. It advises drivers to pack an emergency supply kit for their vehicle and lists items including a mobile phone and charger, blankets or sleeping bags, flashlight with extra batteries, first aid kit, high-calorie nonperishable food, extra dry clothing, sand or cat litter for traction, portable shovel, windshield scraper and brush, tool kit with knife, battery booster cables, and water container. A NOAA logo appears in the bottom corner.

Sandusky County Public Health can be contacted 24 hours a day in the event of an after-hours public health emergency. 

After hours call the Sandusky County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 419-334-6433 and ask to speak to a Public Health Official.

Public health emergencies could include:

An immediate environmental health hazard (e.g. drinking water contamination), An infectious disease of immediate public health concern,

(a Class A reportable disease, which requires disease reporters to contact the health department immediately by phone)

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