Did you know that June is National Pet Preparedness Month? 🐾![]()
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Having an emergency kit ready that includes items for your pets can help alleviate any additional stress should disaster strike 🎒![]()
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✅Food & water![]()
✅Medications![]()
✅Leash & carrier![]()
✅Waste bags![]()
✅Documentation (medical records, license info) ![]()
✅Favorite toys and treats
Per Wood County Sheriff's Officeffice:![]()
AVOID W River Rd (SR 65) between Middleton Pike (SR 582) and Cross Creek Rd. The roadway is currently CLOSED.
Yesterday our office hosted an Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command Interface course (G191) at the WW Knight Nature Preserve. ![]()
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Participants included local government leaders, police, fire, EMS, EMA, public services and infrastructure, communications, IT, environmental specialists, and other supporting personnel from political subdivisions across Wood County. Thank you to all who invested their time in growing our collective response capabilities and professional relationships. ![]()
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We also want to give a big thank you to our instructors John Flegal and Helen Norris. We appreciate you sharing your expertise and spending the day with us.
📢 Wood County residents can sign up now for a new emergency notification system to stay alert during severe weather and other potential emergencies.![]()
✅️ To Register: Visit member.everbridge.net/index/76486388220118![]()
Wood County Alert (powered by Everbridge) will be used to send local notifications about severe weather, emergencies, road closures, public safety alerts, and other important updates. Users can choose how they prefer to be contacted, including by text message, phone call, email, or a mobile app
As we enjoy the freedoms secured by those who gave everything, let’s take time this Memorial Day to pause and remember. 🦅
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LINKS
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LOCAL LINKS OF INTEREST
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
www.ema.ohio.gov
Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness
www.weathersafety.ohio.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov
www.ready.gov
www.floodsmart.gov
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Wood County Health District
www.woodcountyhealth.org
Wood County
www.woodcountyohio.gov
Wood County Sheriff’s Office
www.woodcountysheriff.com
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fireman’s Association (NOVFA)
www.novfa.net