Emergency Preparedness

If in your mind PODs are only what peas grow in and CERT is a breath mint, you should probably check out some of the links below and get familiar with the Emergency Preparedness groups in our area.   What you learn  will let you find help in case of a major emergency, and give you the option to receive trainning for yourself and get involved as a volunteer if you wish.

• Office of Public Health Preparedness (OPHP)  coordinates the Department’s preparation and response to a large-scale public health emergency in order to protect the health and safety of residents in Monroe County.   Primary responsibilities include:
  1. StrategicNational Stockpile (SNS)
  2. CivilPreparedness Initiative (CPI)
  3. Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
  4. Prepare for Pandemic Flu
• PODs are Points-of-Dispensing clinics and there will be several in various part of the city and surrounding town.  Our planned site for the Southwest quadrant is currently at the Wilson Foundation Academy at 200 Genesee St.  This may change at the time of a public health emergency event due to various circumstances, but the Department of Public Health will take into consideration our community when determining the City's various actual POD locations.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Contact the Rochester Fire Department for more info at 585 428-1363 or email Lieutenant Joseph Luna at joseph.luna@cityofrochester.gov or Starr Vogt at vogts@cityofrochester.gov .
• Monroe County Medical Reserve Corps (MCMRC) will provide Monroe County with a strong and viable volunteer infrastructure for response during community disasters and other public health emergencies.   To register for MCMRC click here.   Also check www.mcmrc.info .