Suspension Bridge Wheeling, WV About Your Area Your Local EMA About Community Alert Programs & Resources Volunteering Emergency Contacts LEARNING CENTER Department of Homeland Security advisory system for terrorist attacks.		Preventive Medicine Public Health Nursing Weaves Proud History Written by Becky Beckett Nursing Director Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Cholera and smallpox outbreaks were reaching epidemic proportions, and something had to be done. Recognizing the need for some official action to comb the infectious diseases ravaging the city, Wheeling City Council on Oct. 19, 1832, appointed 13 men to serve as the Board of Health. By September 1925 Ohio County commissioners contracted with Wheeling City Council to form a combined city-county health board. Such was the origin of public health nursing in the Ohio Valley. more... Infectious Diseases Lyme Aide- To prevent Lyme disease, it’s important to know how to check for ticks and what areas to avoid. Emergency Management Agency Levels of Management- Learn about the three levels of emergency management: county, state, and federal. Communications Finding Missing Children- You've probably heard something about Amber Alerts on the news. But exactly what are they and how and why are they issued? 6/19/2008 LEPC Meeting Emergency Operations Center 1500 Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM -- 9/18/2008 LEPC Meeting Emergency Operations Center 1500 Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM -- view full calendar		Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Already receive alerts? Sign in. E-mail: Password: Did you forget your password? FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE Call the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department at (304) 234-3682 to set up your appointment. Learn more by reading an overview of the flu from our Learning Center. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. True False Boiling is the safest method of treating water. This site is sponsored by
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