Emergency Preparedness
The Seneca County General Health District is responsible for preparing its partners and the community to respond to adverse events that affect the public’s health in our community. Emergency preparedness activities and exercises are planned in cooperation with the public, the health care system, and safety and non-governmental organizations in Seneca County.
Preparedness Begins at Home
Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility! Take small steps today for a safer and more prepared tomorrow. Click on the link below from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to learn more about preparing yourself for an emergency.
Various resources from FEMA are here to help you better prepare for a specific natural or man-made emergency.
PPrepare with Pedro
Pedro is a penguin who loves learning about how he can be prepared and take action during an emergency to help stay safe. He visits friends all over the United States and learns about hazards local to their area like earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and many others! To learn how to stay safe during disasters and emergencies through fun activities such as crosswords, coloring pages, matching games, and more, click here.
Seneca County Alerts
The Seneca County Emergency Management Agency provides emergency alerts to anyone who lives, works, or regularly visits Seneca County. Landline phones are automatically enrolled for Community alerts, but Weather alerts to landline phones and Community and Weather alerts to VoIP phones, mobile phones, and email addresses are only included when people enroll. Residents and people who work in Seneca County are encouraged to enroll now (using a home or work address) either by calling or texting “Alert” to 419-455-1366 or by going to the website: http://hyper-reach.com/ohsenecasignup.html.
Seneca County Medical Reserve Corps
Want to make a difference in your community?
Become a part of the Seneca County Medical Reserve Corps, a local network of volunteer medical professionals, public health experts, and non-medical citizens who together help make the community stronger and healthier during disasters and every day.
- MRC volunteers are trained as part of a team and work within their community’s health, preparedness, and response infrastructures to help meet local medical and public health needs during emergencies.
- MRC volunteers also promote preparedness in their communities to improve everyday health, reducing potential public health risks and vulnerabilities.
To join Seneca County MRC, visit www.ohioresponds.odh.ohio.gov
For more information about Seneca County MRC, call (419) 447-3691 ext. 6333
Contact
Office Location
Health Planning & Promotion Division
92 E. Perry Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone
(419) 447-3691 ext. 6330
