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BY THE AUTH OF WOOD CO SHERIFF, MARK WASYLYSHYN, WOOD COUNTY HAS CANCELLED THE A LEVEL 1 SNOW ALERT EFFECTIVE 11:56a
The Wood County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) invites the public to review the draft Wood County Mitigation Plan from today 11/28/23 until 12/11/23. ![]()
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Over the past year, the Wood County EMA has been working with our political subdivisions to identify potential threats and hazards as well as developing strategies to mitigate their impacts. The draft documents are posted at: www.consultrsa.com/wood.html![]()
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Adoption and implementation of the Wood County Hazard Mitigation Plan prepares Wood County to be more resilient to hazards such as flooding, snow and ice storms, high wind events, extreme temperatures, and unintentional chemical releases. An approved and adopted hazard mitigation plan also opens the door for potential mitigation grant funding should these opportunities become available. ![]()
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Please feel free to share this link with others, and send feedback to the Wood County EMA at WoodCountyEMA@woodcountyohio.gov. ![]()
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To more quickly locate specific jurisdiction pages please reference the last posted document "Plan review guide."
www.consultrsa.com
The Public Review period for the 2023 Wood County Hazard Mitigation Plan starts on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 and concludes on Monday, December 11, 2023. Please feel free to share this link with...
Cyber Monday draws millions of shoppers online for deals and savings, but this day also provides opportunities for an attacker to steal personal information. ![]()
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✅Do business with reputable vendors. Before providing any information, make sure that you are interacting with a reputable, established vendor. Some attackers may try to trick you by creating malicious websites that appear to be legitimate, so you should verify the legitimacy before supplying any information. (See Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks.)![]()
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✅Use caution with email links and attachments. Take appropriate precautions when using email and web browsers to reduce the risk of an infection. Be wary of unsolicited email attachments and avoid clicking on email links, even if they seem to come from people or businesses you know.![]()
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✅Pay using a credit card. There are laws to limit your liability for fraudulent credit card charges, but debit cards may not have the same level of protection.![]()
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✅Ensure your information is encrypted. Check website URLs to ensure they begin with "https:" (instead of "http:") accompanied by a padlock icon to verify that the site is secure.
2:42 PM EST 11/26/23: Moderate to significant lake-effect snow accumulations are expected in much of the NE OH and NW PA snowbelt this Monday through Tuesday. Here is our latest snowfall forecast valid from 1 AM Mon to 1 AM EST Wed, Nov 29th. Stay tuned to weather.gov/cle for updates.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LINKS
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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
LOCAL LINKS OF INTEREST
Wood County
www.co.wood.oh.us
Wood County Sheriff’s Office
www.woodcountysheriff.com
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fireman’s Association (NOVFA)
www.novfa.net
