The Lorain City Health Department continues to strengthen its efforts in improving public health preparedness for bio-terrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other threats to our community. The staff regularly participates in a variety of continuing education courses related to these disasters, including specialized trainings, conferences, and satellite broadcasts. The Lorain City Health Department's Disaster Team has been meeting with other local and regional jurisdictions regularly to collaborate, develop ideas for improvement, and form other initiatives. One of these initiatives, spearheaded by the Cleveland Department of Public Health, is entitled, "Learn. Prepare. Act. - Helping Cleveland Through Disaster Preparedness." This guide provides the citizens of our region useful information on how to prepare for any type of disaster. It includes up-to-date, hazard specific safety tips and information about protection and preparedness. All health jurisdictions in the Northeast Ohio region have taken the responsibility of promoting this initiative. For more information, please use the link below to be directed to to the Learn. Prepare. Act. website. Other disaster-related links have been provided if additional information is required. The Lorain City Health Department's Public Health Preparedness Coordinator, Lynn Rebman, BS, is also available to answer any questions and can be reached at (440) 204-2326 or lrebman@lorainhealth.com

Learn. Prepare. Act
The Cleveland Department of Public Health's Disaster Preparedness Awareness Initiative.

Lorain County Health Alert
This website is specific to Lorain County and is updated with posted notifications or disaster and disease information available through on-line registration. In addition, please use this website if you are interested in becoming a volunteer to assist in emergency and/or disaster events.

Ohio Department of Health Disaster Preparedness and Response
The Ohio Department of Health's informational website which includes slide presentations, alerts and warnings, and other disaster-related documents.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness and Response
The CDC's informational website for emergency preparedness includes information on what to do and how to protect yourself and your family during biological, chemical and radiological emergencies.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Fact Sheets
This website is basically a library of disaster-related documents, including information on animals and emergencies, warnings and disaster preparedness.