Welcome to the Wood/Wirt
County
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Public Information Website
|
emer·gen·cy
noun,
often attributive |
|
plural
emer·gen·cies
Definition of
EMERGENCY
1 : an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the
resulting state that calls for immediate action
2 : an urgent need for assistance or relief <the
governor declared a state of emergency after the
flood> [More
…] |
This site is your source
for information on Emergency Planning,
whether it involves Hazardous Materials emergencies,
flu pandemic, or other incidents that may occur.
Our Website At A Glance
Alerts
Whenever there is an emergency situation in Wood County for which
the community at large needs to be notified, there will be an
active link from this page to a page where you can get the
information about that emergency. Current weather information,
including weather alerts, is also on this page. Go
here
for “Mid-Ohio Valley’s Most Wanted.”
A “Whole
Community” Approach to Emergency Management
As
the effects of natural and man-made disasters become more rapid,
far-reaching, and wide-spread, government at all levels must
grapple with the limitations of its capabilities. The simple
reality is that in small and medium sized disasters, government
can expand its reach and deliver services more efficiently and
cost effectively by partnering with institutions, groups, and
individuals already active in the impacted communities.
[More
...]
Committee
Just about everything you want to know about
your Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Training
Everyone needs to know what to do in case of
an emergency. On this page we've listed some of the training
opportunities that are available and exercises that are planned.
Take 5
Rather than viewing emergency preparedness as an insurmountable
task, consider what you could accomplish in just 5 minutes. Here
is a list of recommendations from our Take 5 to Survive project
list.
Planning
What do you do when disaster strikes? If you
have planned in advance, then you'll be prepared. On this page
we've listed some resources to help you make your emergency plan.
Reporting
What do you do when disaster strikes? If you
have planned in advance, then you'll be prepared. On this page
we've listed some resources to help you make your emergency plan.
FAQ
Who is…? What is…? How do I…? These are
the types of questions we usually get asked.
Links
On
this page we have listed some sites that may be of interest to
you.
Contacts
How to reach your
Emergency Service agencies.
Get
Involved
Here is a partial list
of agencies supporting emergency planning and response with which
you can volunteer your service to your community. If you can do
only one thing to help prepare yourself, your family, and your
neighborhood to prepare for a disaster, what would you do?
Try This! |
