Emergency Preparedness
We encourage you to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in your home, business and communities. Here are important resources to help you and your family better prepare in case of an emergency or disaster.
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Preventative Actions to Take During the Cold Weather
Frozen pipes
Protecting water pipes in homes and businesses. Best practices for avoiding freezing pipes in these temperatures include:
- Insulating pipes, when possible
- Let indoor faucets drip (a drip or small stream can help keep pipes from freezing)
- Leave sink cabinets open to expose them to warm air
- Turn off valves to outdoor faucets
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Be cautious of carbon monoxide danger. Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States. When using alternate heating sources, the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning rises. All homes should have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Symptoms of CO poisoning include headaches, fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea/vomiting, confusion and drowsiness or unconsciousness. If you or anyone in your home are experiencing any of these symptoms, or your carbon monoxide detector’s alarm sounds, leave the building immediately and call 911. Click here to learn more.
Pets and livestock safety
Ensure all livestock has access to warm safe shelter and plenty of unfrozen water to drink. Bring animals into shelters at night during extremely cold temperatures. Animals need protection from severe cold, as well.
Dress in layers
Try to have as little skin exposed as possible. Know that frostbite can occur on exposed skin in less than 10 minutes. Hats, scarves, and mittens are a must! Limit your time outside. If you see signs of frostbite, seek medical care immediately.
Hypothermia
Symptoms include shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and sometimes drowsiness in older adults and children. In infants, symptoms can include bright red or cold skin and very low energy. Dress babies and children appropriately for the cold.
Frostbite
Symptoms include a loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in fingers, toes, ear tips, and the tip of the nose.
Check on your neighbors
Check on neighbors, especially the elderly or vulnerable individuals. Ensure they have adequate heating and enough food and water to sustain the cold weather.
Travel Safely
If you’re traveling, make sure you have a winter emergency kit in your vehicle. Items include flashlights, extra batteries, toolbox, high-energy snacks, bottled water, car charger for cell phone, extra jackets, gloves, hats, blankets, tools, and battery jumper cables. Call #677 if you need roadside assistance. And remember: Ice and Snow, Take it Slow. Visit ohgo.com to learn about road conditions and road closures before heading out.
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Double the Awareness in Emergencies
What to Download to Prepare
To enhance citizen awareness during emergencies, Dublin residents are encouraged to sign up for the ALERT Franklin County mass notification warning system and Dublin’s Smart911 community notification system.
Dublin’s newest emergency communications tool, Smart911, provides localized alerts specific to Dublin. Smart911 enables residents to sign up for severe weather alerts that are automated and sent to registrants immediately after the National Weather Service issues a severe weather warning for the Dublin area. Residents can also opt-in to receive Dublin community announcements.
ALERT Franklin County enables officials to provide critical information directly to residents countywide via text message, phone and e-mail as emergencies happen. Individuals and businesses whose information is listed in the white and yellow pages are already included in the ALERT Franklin County system and will receive emergency notifications through landlines only.
Both systems are customizable so residents can choose what kind of community notifications they want to receive and how they would like to receive them.
Regional, Federal Resources
Hazard Mitigation Plan
The mission of the Franklin County Hazard Mitigation Plan is to identify and reduce the vulnerability to hazards in order to protect the health, safety, quality of life, environment and economy of the communities within Franklin County.
A Hazard Mitigation Plan is “the representation of the jurisdiction’s commitment to reduce risks from natural hazards, serving as a guide for decision makers as they commit resources to reduce the effects of natural hazards.”
Anti-Terrorism Partnerships
The Dublin Police Department encourages residents to report suspicious activities that may be related to terrorism to 911.
Dublin Police works in partnership with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces, or JTTFs, that serve as our nation’s front line of defense against terrorism, both international and domestic. Dublin Police is also connected with the Statewide Terrorism Analysis & Crime Center, or STACC, in Ohio, which facilitates the gathering, analysis and sharing of critical information in a timely and effective manner.
Public Safety Partners
Emergency Management Agencies
Live in Delaware or Union counties? Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (FCEMHS) serves the entire City of Dublin.
- Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
- Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Union County Office of Emergency Management
- Ohio Emergency Management Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
American Red Cross
The Red Cross can help you prepare your family, your pets and your home for common emergencies and natural disasters. Get tips for preparedness steps you can take today, what to do in an emergency, and how to repair and rebuild afterward. Find the full list of 23 different emergencies.
An Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Safety Guide for the Workplace
Natural disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, can occur with little or no warning, leaving homes and workplaces vulnerable to significant damage and disruption. While you cannot control when or where these events happen, you can take proactive steps to reduce their impact and ensure the safety of those in your care.
Emergency
Phone: 911
Non-Emergency Service
Phone: 614.889.1112
Dublin Justice Center
Address: 6565 Commerce Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614.410.4800 | Fax: 614.761.6535
Justice Center Hours: Open 24/7
Records Department Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Court Services
Phone: 614.410.4920 | Fax: 614.761.6598
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Public Records Request Overview
In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.
Why JustFOIA?
JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.
The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.
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