**Ohio EMA**

**Operations Group**

The Operations Group consists of two branches - Preparedness, Training &
Exercises (PT&E) and Field Operations. These branches comprehensively
encompass all four phases of emergency management and provide critical
interfaces to Ohio\'s local county emergency management officers. In
addition, Operations is responsible for identifying, implementing and
monitoring a significant number of grants which provide funding for
numerous emergency management related functions. Key areas of current
focus include, but are not limited to: domestic terrorism; school
safety; disaster planning; Operations Room coordination during disasters
and continuous liaison activities with local emergency management
agencies, state agencies and organizations; education and training for
state and local emergency management personnel; assistance in exercise
design and execution regarding natural and man-made disasters; the
oversight of the federal Emergency Management Performance Grant,
hazardous materials grants and numerous anti-terrorism related grants
for training, exercises and equipment.

**CONTACTS**:

**Ohio EMA Operations Group:**

Nancy Dragani (614) 889-7161

# Ohio EMA Training Branch:

Jim Dwertman 614-799-3692

Lorie Haukedahl 614-889-7168

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# Field Operations Branch: Provides liaison between the State and 87 local emergency management agencies during local and state level emergencies. The branch consists of 10 field liaison representatives, each who conduct business and provide assistance to approximately nine county emergency management agencies.

# [Contact]{.underline}: Jack Bossert (614) 889-7178 or [**jbossert@dps.state.oh.us**](mailto:jbossert@dps.state.oh.us)

# Emergency Management Association of Ohio

The Emergency Management Association of Ohio provides emergency
management policies, viewpoints, and guidance for Ohio emergency
management organizations throughout the State.

CONTACT: Annette Petranic, President

Telephone: (330) 643-2558

Address: 37 West Broad St., Suite 650

Columbus, Ohio 43215-4132

Email: <apetranic@exec.summitoh.net>

**[Bio](http://www.odh.state.oh.us/Alerts/bio_t/biot1.htm)-Terrorism and
Emergency Response**

![](media/image1.png){width="4.017361111111111in"
height="4.875in"}**Ohio Department of Health**  

The Ohio Department of Public Health provides a health response network
for assistance in natural and manmade disasters that occur in the state
of Ohio. Additionally, they are recipients of a 5-year (1999-2004)
Federal Bio-terrorism Preparedness Cooperative Agreement from the CDC
(Centers for Disease Control) to help Ohio plan a health response to a
nuclear, biological or chemical incident. 

**CONTACT INFORMATION**:\
Ohio Department of Health  \
Disaster Preparedness & Response  \
246 North High Street  \
P.O. Box 118  \
Columbus, OH 43216-0118

Telephone: (614) 466-5599\
Fax: (614) 644-7740

Email:  <BEH@gw.odh.state.oh.us> 

**Ohio EPA -- Division of Emergency and Remedial Response (DERR)**

In Ohio, DERR is responsible for administering the State's Emergency
Response and Site Remediation Program as well as the Chemical Emergency
Preparedness and Prevention program. DERR is comprised of 4 major
environmental program areas: the Chemical Emergency Preparedness and
Prevention Program, the Voluntary Action Program, the Remedial Response
Program, and the Emergency Response and Special Investigation Program

In supporting emergency planning and response, DERR coordinates closely
with Ohio's

State Emergency Response Commission (SER) and Local Emergency Planning
Committees (LEPC).SERC is made up of nine (9) State Agency\'s
(Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Emergency Management Agency
(EMA); Attorney General\'s Office (AGO); Health; Bureau of Employment
Services; State and Local Government; State Fire Marshal; Bureau of
Workers\' Compensation; and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)).
Additionally, SERC has ten (10) appointed members (Environmental
Advocacy (2); Industry Trade Association (2); Fire Fighting (3); and
Local/Municipality (3). Also, two (2) members of the legislature serve
as non voting members.

"Local Emergency Planning Committee" is the name provided to each
individual emergency planning district within Ohio. In Ohio, each county
has been designated as its own emergency planning district, with the
exception of Montgomery and Greene Counties who combined their planning
efforts. LEPC members include representatives from each of the following
groups or organizations: elected state and local officials; law
enforcement personnel; emergency management personnel; fire fighting
personnel; first aid personnel; hospital personnel; health personnel;
local environmental personnel; transportation personnel; broadcast
and/or print media personnel; community groups; and owners and operators
of subject facilities. SERC appoints LEPC members to two (2) year terms
of office. These LEPCs use our inventory information to develop and
exercise their local planning district\'s emergency response plan(s).

**CONTACTS**:

***Ohio EPA\'s Division of Emergency and Remedial Response***:

General Information: Phone: 614-644-2924 or FAX:614-644-3146

Program ontact: Tim Hickin; Phone: 614-644-3196

## State Emergency Response Commission & Local Emergency Planning Committees

General Information: Phone: (614) 644-2260

Program Contact: Jeff Beattie; Phone: 614-644-2269