The American Red Cross - River Valley Chapter
Organizes local blood drives; conducts disaster classes and drills; offers CPR and first aid training.
304.232.0711
The Salvation Army
Provides mobile canteens and other vehicles; trains and organizes volunteers to perform emergency disaster relief; provides food, clothing, household furnishings, counseling, and spiritual ministry.
304.233.4400
Wheeling Social Service Center
140 16th St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
304.233.4413
Wheeling Corps Community Center
3333 Eoff St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc.
Creates giving program that affects the entire Upper Ohio Valley; check out the local agencies with supported programs.
304.232.4625
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley
51 11th St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
info@unitedwayuov.org
Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency
Oversees disaster preparedness for county; assumes direction and control of the operation once an emergency develops until local capabilities have been exhausted, state-level response has begun, or emergency ends.
304.234-3756
John Tagg
1500 Chapline St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
jtagg@wocema.com
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department
Establishes health and sanitation services; supervises food, water, and drug supplies; provides for care and relocation of nursing home residents and those requiring special medical care.
Tetanus shots are available at the health department or at your doctor's office.
304.234.3682
304.234.6405 fax
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department
1500 Chapline St., Room 106
Wheeling, WV 26003
OHIO COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Trains citizen responders about local hazards and lifesaving skills so that they can help others as part of a neighborhood or workplace team when professional responders are overwhelmed or not immediately available.
304.234.3756
Phillip Redford
Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency
1500 Chapline St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
predford@wocema.com
Ohio County EMA Medical Reserve Corps
Team of medical and public health professionals who volunteer their skills and expertise.
304.234.3682
Pat Vargo
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department
1500 Chapline St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
patvargo@wvdhhr.org
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
Addresses increasing demands on state and local law enforcement agencies.
304.234.3756
Phillip Redford
Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency
1500 Chapline St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
predford@wocema.com
OHIO COUNTY
Fire Service Division
Consists of seven volunteer and one paid fire department; responsible for fire control, radiological monitoring, public warning, evacuation assistance, rescue operations.
Wheeling Fire Department
304.234.3711
Ohio County Volunteer Fire Departments
304.234.3775
Sheriff Department
Serves as primary law enforcement agency for majority of Ohio County.
304.234.3811
304.234.3759 fax
Ohio County Sheriff's Department
51 16th St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
ocso@1st.net
Ohio County Schools
Relocates students from schools in affected area during emergency to their homes or reception centers; provides school buses for relocation; designates availability of schools in safe areas for use as reception centers or mass care facilities.
304.243-0493
304.243-0328 fax
April Henry, Communications Coordinator
Ohio County Schools
2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
arhenry@access.k12.wv.us
CITY OF WHEELING
Fire Department
Provides fire suppression, fire safety inspections, fire cause investigation, public education, public service, advanced emergency medical service with patient transport, first response to hazardous materials incidents, and specialized rescue service.
For nonemergencies
304.234-3771
Police Department
Maintains law and order; protects life and property; maintains security perimeters; controls crowds; regulates traffic; assists in evacuation.
For nonemergencies
304.234.3661
Water Department
Provides water at up to 14 million gallons per day.
For water line breaks or leaks
304.234.3849
For treatment and testing of source and finished water
304.234.3835