Keys to Stay Safe During an Emergency

Make a Plan

  • Create an evacuation plan ahead of time for when local emergencies occur.
  • Use the ready.gov Plan Form to create a user-friendly emergency plan. This plan is not saved, stored, or shared by any government agency and can easily be emailed to you once complete.
  • Businesses can also take steps to plan and prepare for an emergency.

Build a Kit

  • Being prepared means having your own food, water, and other supplies to last for several days. An emergency supply list is available to help you build your kit.
  • For any pets, prepare for them as well by building a kit to meet their essential needs.

Be Informed

  • Medina County residents can sign up to be notified of emergency situations through our mass notification system (Wireless Emergency Notification System – WENS). WENS delivers quick messages and instructions for action to the public via phone call, text message, and email based on the contact information you provide.
  • If you need to shelter in place for any reason such as a chemical spill, storm, or earthquake, follow recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Visit ready.gov for more information and guidance on preparing for an emergency.

Sign Up for WENS

Medical Reserve Corps

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, educator, laborer, business person or even a retiree, the Medina County Health Department offers a variety of volunteer opportunities through the Medina County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).

MRC volunteers work together to keep Medina County healthy, prepared, and quick to recover by:

  • providing help for public health and emergency response
  • participating in mass vaccinations and community disaster drills
  • promoting disease prevention and control
  • assisting the public health department in a variety of ways

Who Can Become a MRC Volunteer?

Anyone at least 18 years of age. We are looking for both medical and non-medical professionals and other skilled personnel who can provide basic support services during both emergency and non-emergency events. There is a role for everyone!

For more information

Call 330-723-9688, option 2

2020 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps

Be Prepared

Medina County Health Department Emergency Preparedness Program

The Medina County Health Department is tasked with the protection of the public’s health and welfare for its citizens, workforce, and visitors. Since the Medina County Health Department is the only public health department in Medina County, Ohio, it has been assigned additional duties as an emergency response agency. As an emergency response agency, the Medina County Health Department will make every attempt to protect the public’s health and welfare in terms of traditional public health duties as well as emergency response duties.

Click here to read the Medina County Health Department Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).