Public Resources

🚨 Emergency Information

• Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) – vanwertcountyohio.gov/government/ema_office
• Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office – vanwertcountysheriff.com
• Van Wert Police Department – vanwert.org/police
• Van Wert County Fire Departments Directory – Coming soon
• Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) – ema.ohio.gov
• Ready.gov – ready.gov (National preparedness tips, checklists, and plans)

🌪️ Weather & Alerts

• National Weather Service – Northern Indiana – weather.gov/iwx
• NOAA Weather Radio Information – weather.gov/nwr
• Van Wert County Skywarn (Amateur Radio Spotters) – w8fy.brantlab.com/skywarn
• Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness – weathersafety.ohio.gov
• Sign Up for Van Wert County Alerts – [alert registration link or form]

🧰 Preparedness & Safety Guides

• Build an Emergency Kit – ready.gov/kit
• Make a Family Emergency Plan – ready.gov/plan
• Severe Weather Safety Tips – weathersafety.ohio.gov
• FEMA Preparedness Publications – ready.gov/publications
• CERT Training Information – community.fema.gov/PreparednessCourses

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Volunteer & Training Opportunities

• Join Van Wert County CERT – vwcert.brantlab.com/join
• American Red Cross – Northwest Ohio Chapter – redcross.org/local/ohio
• Ohio Responds Volunteer Registry – ohioresponds.odh.ohio.gov
• Citizen Corps Program – citizencorps.gov

🧾 Public Reporting & Assistance

• Report Storm Damage – ema.ohio.gov/damage-report
• Volunteer Disaster Assistance / Case Work – vwcert.brantlab.com/contact
• Report a Hazardous Material Incident – Contact Van Wert County EMA at (419) 238-1300
• Ohio 211 – Community Resources and Support – 211.org
• Ohio Department of Transportation – Road Conditions – ohgo.com

📚 Educational Resources

• FEMA Independent Study Courses (Free Online) – training.fema.gov/is
• Stop the Bleed Training – bleedingcontrol.org
• CPR and First Aid Courses – redcross.org/take-a-class
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Overview – ready.gov/cert
• Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) – arrl.org/ares

🏛️ Local & Regional Partners

• Van Wert County Health Department – vanwertcountyhealth.org
• Van Wert County Commissioners – vanwertcountyohio.gov
• Northwest Ohio Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) – ohvoad.org
• Ohio Department of Public Safety – publicsafety.ohio.gov