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

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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Physical Address

5550 Venture Dr., Parma, OH 44130

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm, or as arranged for presentations/trainings; 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week for emergencies.

Fax

(216) 676-1311

Application process

Call to discuss needs.

Fee

Fees for some services.

Eligibility

Serves Cuyahoga County. Volunteers are generally health care professionals.

Service area

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

Agency info

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.