Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

12/28 -- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training is scheduled for January and February. Sponsored by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners, Lorain County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and Lorain County Community College, CERT trains neighborhood community members to respond to a disaster effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in danger. During this team-based training, volunteers learn how to provide basic medical aid, put out small fires, search and rescue safely, organize themselves and other spontaneous volunteers effectively, and collect disaster intelligence to support trained professionals. In addition, the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, which coordinates the Medical Reserve Corps program, recommends CERT training for MRC volunteers.

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Winter Safety

12/14 -- Temperatures are dropping in Lorain County! Are you ready for winter? Winter Safety is important and it is a great time to prepare for the upcoming months. Here are a few tips to help prepare you for winter weather.

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Lorain County Medical Reserve Corps

6/23 -- Volunteer opportunities have increased in Lorain County, and the Lorain County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is here to coordinate these efforts. The Lorain County MRC was created in March 2008 to enhance response efforts during times of emergency and non-emergency. The Lorain County MRC is state and nationally recognized, which allows for enhanced training opportunities and liability coverage for registered volunteers. The Lorain County MRC is currently enrolling volunteers in the program. Medical professionals, as well as non-medical volunteers, are encouraged to join. Visit the Lorain County MRC homepage at www.mrc.loraincountyhealth.com to register.

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Winter Storms and Extreme Cold

12/10 -- Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region, and we in northeast Ohio are prone to severe winter weather. Winter storms can result in flooding, storm surge, closed highways, blocked roads, downed power lines, and hypothermia.

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