{"id":16671,"date":"2019-10-02T11:46:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/?page_id=16671"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:22:31","slug":"emergency-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/clinical-health\/emergency-preparedness\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16671\" class=\"elementor elementor-16671\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe96a31 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-1fe96a31-a485844 \" data-id=\"1fe96a31\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"1fe96a31\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"1fe96a31\">\n    \t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"435d1b98\" class=\"e-435d1b98-2ed88d2 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"435d1b98\">Emergency Preparedness<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d513b6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d513b6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"dca7170\" class=\"e-dca7170-ea64f2e e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"dca7170\">Preparedness Starts Here<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-6d024f5-a1811e9 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"6d024f5\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6d024f5\">The Pickaway County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Division is dedicated to safeguarding our community through proactive planning, authoritative guidance, and essential resources during emergencies. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa16fa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa16fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vitaly-gariev-DJzvXcGT5ds-unsplash-1536x864.webp\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-21353\" alt=\"A man taking notes with a clipboard and a computer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vitaly-gariev-DJzvXcGT5ds-unsplash-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vitaly-gariev-DJzvXcGT5ds-unsplash-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vitaly-gariev-DJzvXcGT5ds-unsplash-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vitaly-gariev-DJzvXcGT5ds-unsplash-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vitaly-gariev-DJzvXcGT5ds-unsplash.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae753bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae753bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0292d2 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-f0292d2-5f8d6d6 \" data-id=\"f0292d2\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"f0292d2\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"f0292d2\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"ca6bcd3\" class=\"e-ca6bcd3-828193a e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"ca6bcd3\">Our Commitment to Community Safety<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-25187f0-9ea6f03 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"25187f0\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"25187f0\">Our mission is to ensure that every resident, business, and organization has the tools and knowledge to navigate crises effectively. By fostering strong regional coordination and providing authoritative guidance, we work tirelessly to protect the health and safety of our community.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2cbc9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e2cbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mwitt1337-meeting-2284501_1920-1536x960.webp\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-21354\" alt=\"Three people making plans at a table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mwitt1337-meeting-2284501_1920-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mwitt1337-meeting-2284501_1920-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mwitt1337-meeting-2284501_1920-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mwitt1337-meeting-2284501_1920-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mwitt1337-meeting-2284501_1920.webp 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be651ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be651ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"6328146\" class=\"e-6328146-301e97b e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6328146\">Emergency Kit Checklist<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc804e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cc804e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c290f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-61c290f-c3c39c9 \" data-id=\"61c290f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"61c290f\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"61c290f\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"02517ae\" class=\"e-02517ae-8b0c282 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"02517ae\">Water &amp; Nutrition<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-7c0e588-3343e74 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"7c0e588\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7c0e588\">One gallon per person per day for at least three days. Non-perishable food items for a family of four for three days. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6b1cf e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-ee6b1cf-a5dcfbf \" data-id=\"ee6b1cf\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ee6b1cf\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"ee6b1cf\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"33de62b\" class=\"e-33de62b-598497e e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"33de62b\">Water &amp; Nutrition<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-485dbff-b46fd7b e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"485dbff\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"485dbff\">One gallon per person per day for at least three days. Non-perishable food items for a family of four for three days. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aaec73 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-1aaec73-2a2a6dd \" data-id=\"1aaec73\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1aaec73\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"1aaec73\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"fe5d3f5\" class=\"e-fe5d3f5-c2a9fb7 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"fe5d3f5\">Tools &amp; Essentials<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-380d0b5-2e38e3f e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"380d0b5\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"380d0b5\">Flashlights, a first-aid kit, and a multi-tool. A whistle and a dust-mask for air quality. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ecf8e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-e9ecf8e-5d94812 \" data-id=\"e9ecf8e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"e9ecf8e\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"e9ecf8e\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"7aa72ca\" class=\"e-7aa72ca-1c30484 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7aa72ca\">Communication<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-3fb1a45-7d99eb8 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"3fb1a45\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3fb1a45\">A battery-powered or hand-crank radio with extra batteries. A list of emergency contacts and local numbers. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecfc79b elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ecfc79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emergency-Kit-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Full Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f1d6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8f1d6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c0ceb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54c0ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alba-calbeto-giWv3qC7SCI-unsplash.webp\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-21375\" alt=\"A man talking to an elderly lady at a festival\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alba-calbeto-giWv3qC7SCI-unsplash.webp 720w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alba-calbeto-giWv3qC7SCI-unsplash-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alba-calbeto-giWv3qC7SCI-unsplash-683x1024.webp 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b64706f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-b64706f-7904084 \" data-id=\"b64706f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"b64706f\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"b64706f\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"66f5434\" class=\"e-66f5434-81ee3c6 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"66f5434\">Join the Medical Reserve Corps<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d1484 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-e8d1484-3199adc \" data-id=\"e8d1484\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"e8d1484\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"e8d1484\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"e-52be9d6-993d172 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"52be9d6\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"52be9d6\">Help protect your friends, family, and neighbors during emergencies and community events. <strong>Medical and nonmedical volunteers are welcome.<\/strong><br><br>Depending on your skills and training, you may assist with:<br>\u2022 Emergency clinics and shelters <br>\u2022 Community health events <br>\u2022 Registration and communications <br>\u2022 Supplies and logistical support <br>\u2022 Emergency exercises and preparedness <br><br>No medical background is required, and you can participate based on your availability. Register through Ohio Responds and select the Pickaway County Medical Reserve Corps.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c956b3d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c956b3d-3af8307 \" data-id=\"c956b3d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c956b3d\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"c956b3d\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"94fe4a0\" class=\"e-94fe4a0-ba7d07b e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"94fe4a0\">Learn More About the MRC<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-58ba6f1-bc3fdb6 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"58ba6f1\" id=\"link\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"58ba6f1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aspr.hhs.gov\/MRC\/Pages\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base\">\n\t\tFind out more about the Medical Reserve Corps\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8278df2 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8278df2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ohioresponds.odh.ohio.gov\/registration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9428590 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9428590\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f12ea7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f12ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/amigo-mobility-HDwVsxnuUr0-unsplash.webp\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-21392\" alt=\"A man in a powered wheelchair laughing with two children\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/amigo-mobility-HDwVsxnuUr0-unsplash.webp 720w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/amigo-mobility-HDwVsxnuUr0-unsplash-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/amigo-mobility-HDwVsxnuUr0-unsplash-683x1024.webp 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c1111 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-10c1111-4a31e4a \" data-id=\"10c1111\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"10c1111\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"10c1111\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"248dacb\" class=\"e-248dacb-7ac3f0c e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"248dacb\">Guidance for Access &amp; Functional Needs<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfe571 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9dfe571-dfb84c2 \" data-id=\"9dfe571\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9dfe571\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"9dfe571\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"19f4d23\" class=\"e-19f4d23-c11b463 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"19f4d23\">Physical Accessibility<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-cf2fcb2-48fff62 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"cf2fcb2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"cf2fcb2\">Ensuring all emergency shelters and communications centers are fully accessible to individuals with mobility impairments, visual, and hearing disabilities. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa7656 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-7fa7656-de168b8 \" data-id=\"7fa7656\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7fa7656\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"7fa7656\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"063a735\" class=\"e-063a735-ca21225 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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