In case of an emergency
Lorain County Public Health prepares for emergencies like natural disasters, disease outbreaks, terrorist attacks, and more.
Sign up for Lorain County Emergency Alerts
- Text, voice, and/or email emergency alerts.
- Choose to get alerts from all of Lorain County, or your own city, village or township.
Build an Emergency Kit
Fill it with enough supplies so you and your family can live on it for at least 72 hours.
Some items to include:
- Water
- Non-perishable foods
- Medical supplies
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Weather radio
- Emergency Supply List - click here
Make a Family Communications Plan
Family members might not all be in the same place when a disaster strikes. Plan in advance:
- How to get to a safe place
- How to contact other family members
- How to get back together with family members
- What to do in different situations.
Check out this guide to create a family communications plan -click here.
Plan for Natural Disasters and Weather
Lorain County may experience tornadoes, floods, extreme heat, winter storms, and extreme cold. Learn how to prepare:
More Resources
- Ready.Gov outlines plans for most situations.
Special guides:
- Planning and Preparing for Disasters: Seniors
- Planning and Preparing for Disasters: Infants and Young Children
- Planning and Preparing for Disasters: Individuals with Disabilities or Access & Functional Needs
- Planning and Preparing for Disasters: College Campus
- Planning and Preparing for Disasters: Pets
- Planning and Preparing for Disasters: Nuclear Power Plants
To volunteer to help during an emergency, visit our Medical Reserve Corps page.
Contact 440-322-6367 and ask to speak with a preparedness coordinator if you have any questions about preparedness, or would like more resources.
