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Informs the public of occurrences that may constitute a public health emergency and provides safety instructions.

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Public Health Advisories
Provides answers to questions regarding the Monkeypox virus. The department is not currently providing treatment.
Issues bulletins and informs the public of conditions which are conducive to the development and spread of a specific communicable disease. Advises the public of an outbreak that puts them at risk.
Provides answers to questions regarding the Monkeypox virus. The department is not currently providing treatment.
Responsible for providing services in the following areas of fire fighting: emergency medical (including paramedic level), technical rescue (trench, building collapse, high angle, etc.), hazardous materials, vehicle extrication, fire inspection, fire investigation, public safety education, and many other specialized services.

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Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Building Inspection
Home Safety Evaluations
Fire Extinguishers
Carbon Monoxide Testing
Fire Prevention Information
Child Passenger Safety Education
Workplace Safety Education
Toy Safety Education
Traffic Accident Rescue
Safety Advisories
911 Services
Fire Control/Extinction
Microwave Radiation Testing
Strengthens our community by preventing unintended pregnancy and empowering individuals with the knowledge, opportunity, and freedom to make private decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. PPSWO provides family planning services, this includes services for birth control, STD testing and treatment, annual and breast exams, pregnancy test and options counseling, UTI, Trich, yeast and bacterial vaginosis testing and treatment, PEP and PREP testing and prescriptions as well as comprehensive sex education training.

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Communicable Disease Control
Contraception
Confidential HIV Testing
Birth Control
Disease Control Advisories
Pregnancy Counseling
Pregnancy Testing
Anonymous HIV Testing
Prescription Medication Services
Educational Programs
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Provides information about defects and recalls concerning motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, RVs, trailers, child safety devices (seats), and other motor vehicle parts and equipment and accepts and investigates complaints concerning them. Develops safety standards to ensure motor vehicle and traffic safety.

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Automobile Manufacturer Complaints
Product Safety Alerts/Recalls
Product Safety Standards
Informs the public of occurrences that may constitute a public health emergency and provides safety instructions.

Maintains a searchable database of recall notices issued by automotive manufacturers when vehicles, car seats, tires, and other automotive equipment have been found to have safety-related defects.

Issues bulletins and informs the public of conditions which are conducive to the development and spread of a communicable disease. Advises the public of outbreaks that puts them at risk, including food safety recalls.

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Public Health Advisories
Provides answers to questions regarding the Monkeypox virus. The department is not currently providing treatment
Provides information on water boiling alerts which are issued to the community in an effort to protect citizens from unsafe drinking water. An alert is issued after positive tests (samples for fecal coliforms, changes in turbidity measurements), or water main breaks. When an alert is issued, information regarding that particular incident will be publicized. In general, when an alert is issued water should be boiled for three minutes and cooled before drinking. Also, water should be let to run out of the tap for about five minutes before using the first time after shut-off.
Provides information on public health issues.

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Information and Referral
Cold Weather Advisories
Public Health
Disease Control Advisories
Extreme Heat Advisories/Warnings
Mask Making Instruction
Provides information about if and when a water boil alert has been issued for the whole or part of the City of Medina. Will also instruct those affected about steps they should take to safely use tap water during the duration of the alert.
Protects and improves the health of the community through the use of public health nurses. Services include immunization clinics, screening programs, nutrition counseling (WIC), outreach, and health education and prevention programs for the community at large.

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Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Advisories
Public Health Nursing
Develop plans to address public health emergencies (such as a biological attack or a flu pandemic). Provides for interaction of Public Health with other public safety organizations to ensure a cooperative response to emergencies that threaten the safety of health of residents.

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Disaster Preparedness Partnerships
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Public Health Advisories
Provides information to the public about appliances, clothing, electronics, electrical power devices, furniture, household products, lighting/lighter products, sports/exercise equipment, toys, and other consumer products that are subject to voluntary or mandatory recall or about which safety concerns have been registered.
Responsible for control and extinguishing of fires in an urban setting; provide emergency medical services to the community the inspection of buildings and property to eliminate potential fire hazards; provide community wide fire safety, first aid, CPR, and life safety education; and training of firefighters and emergency medical technicians to maintain high quality of service in a timely manner.

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Fire Advisories
Roller Skating/Skateboarding Safety Education
Halloween Safety Education
Wildland Fire Preparedness Information
Household Hazardous Materials Information
Latchkey/Home Alone Safety Programs
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Prevention Information
Fire Conditions Bulletins
Traffic Accident Rescue
Fire Suppression Systems
Carbon Monoxide Testing
Fire Services
Fire Control/Extinction
Child Care Instruction
Home Safety Evaluations
Bicycle Safety Education
911 Services
Building Inspection
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Air Accident Rescue
Safety Advisories
Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur.

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Carbon Monoxide Testing
Fire Suppression Systems
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Underwater Search/Rescue/Recovery
Public Safety
Safety Advisories
Traffic Accident Rescue
Bicycle Safety Education
Household Safety Programs
Environmental Hazards Cleanup
Home Safety Evaluations
Roller Skating/Skateboarding Safety Education
Oil Spill Cleanup
Safety Education Programs
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Prevention Information
Fire Control/Extinction
Wildland Fire Preparedness Information
Emergency Rescue
Building Inspection
911 Services
Environmental Hazards Evaluation
Halloween Safety Education

Informs the public of occurrences that may constitute a public health emergency and provides safety instructions.

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Public Health Advisories
Provides safety information and answers questions about food, nutrition, dietary supplements, food labeling, cosmetics, pet food, food additives, food biotechnology, blood products, vaccines, and medical devices. Handles complaints concerning food (except food items inspected by the USDA including meat, poultry, and egg products), food labeling, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and medical devices that are under FDA regulation.

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Public Health Advisories
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Cosmetics Complaints
Food Safety Education
Food Complaints
Drug Complaints
Provides information and answers questions regarding food safety issues such as storage, handling, preparation, product dating and content, seasonal foods, preventing foodborne illness, and power outages. Publicizes warnings to the public to avoid foods that may be a health hazard such as foods that are contaminated or contain potentially hazardous ingredients. Accepts consumer complaints regarding problems with meat, poultry, or egg products only. Handles complaints on issues such as incorrect packaging or foreign objects (plastic, glass, etc.) in food items.

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Food Safety Education
Public Health Advisories
Food Complaints
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Provides recreational boating safety tips, investigates consumer complaints about boats, issues product safety recalls, and maintains a database of boats that have been recalled. This agency regulates recreational watercraft. Boating recalls are NOT covered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Boat Complaints
Boating Safety Education
Product Safety Alerts/Recalls
- Enforces Ohio laws that establish standards and policies regarding the production, processing, composition, quality, nutrition and safety of foods. - Issue bulletins which warn the public to avoid purchasing or eating food that is contaminated or otherwise constitutes a public health problem. - Maintains information on FDA Safety Alerts, FDA Food Recalls, and FDA Drug Recalls.

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Public Health Advisories
Product Quality Standards
Food Safety Standards
Provides recreational boating safety tips, investigates consumer complaints about boats, issues product safety recalls, and maintains a database of boats that have been recalled. This agency regulates recreational watercraft. Boating recalls are NOT covered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Boat Complaints
Boating Safety Education
Product Safety Alerts/Recalls