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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211 Cleveland

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

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