ReadyOhio Press Releases

Press Releases

2023

• 03.17.2023:  Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 19-25

2022

• 11.10.2022:  Get Ready, Ohio! Winter Safety Awareness Week is November 13-19

2021

• 08.06.2021:  COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations Increasing, Delta Variant, Local Efforts Encouraged
• 06.17.2021:  COVID-19 Update: State of Emergency to be Lifted; Vax-A-Million Winners
• 06.07.2021:  Gov. DeWine issues urgent appeal to COVID-19 providers, Ohioans: ‘The time to act is now’
• 06.05.2021:  Ohio Reports Fewer than 50 COVID-19 Cases Per 100,000 Residents
• 06.01.2021:  Governor Announces Health Orders Rescinded
• 06.01.2021:  Governor DeWine Reminds Unvaccinated Ohioans to Continue Wearing Masks
• 05.17.2021:  COVID-19 Update: New Health Order, Youth Vaccination FAQs, Vax-A-Million Update, Resources for Ohio Employers
• 05.14.2021:  Gov. DeWine’s Statement on New CDC Mask Guidance
• 05.12.2021:  Governor DeWine Announces Vaccine Incentives, End Date for Health Orders
• 05.12.2021:  Gov. Announces Vaccinations Available to Youth in Ohio, Wolstein Center Vaccination Update
• 04.27.2021:  COVID-19 Update: Quarantine Health Order, Mass Vaccination Clinic, Economic Update
• 04.27.2021:  Governor Announces Health Orders Removing Restrictions Signed
• 04.23.2021:  Vaccine Providers Permitted to Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Ohio
• 04.14.2021:   FEMA Provides $10.3 Million to Wood County Health District
• 03.17.2021:  Disasters Don't Stop. Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 21-27
• 03.08.2021:  COVID-19 Update: Vaccination Phase 1D and Phase 2B, Centralized Vaccination Scheduling Tool
• 03.05.2021:  Gov. DeWine and FEMA Announce 15 Regional Mass Vaccination Sites to Open Across Ohio
• 01.27.2021:  Health Order Signed Reducing Curfew by One Hour
• 01.26.2021:  COVID-19 Update: Curfew & Vaccine Updates, Senior Housing Clinics
• 01.21.2021:  COVID-19 Update: Phase 1B Vaccinations, Rapid Test, Curfew Extension
• 01.19.2021:  COVID-19 Update: 1B Timeline, K-12 Schools, Cybersecurity, Ohio Department of Insurance

2020

• 12.16.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations Continue in Ohio, Local Health Department Vaccination Guidance
• 12.15.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations Begin in Ohio
• 12.11.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Stay Safe Ohio Protocol, Curfew Extension, Sports Variance
• 12.7.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Antigen Testing, K-12 Education Update, DataOhio Portal
• 12.7.2020:  Governor DeWine Urges Congress to Pass Additional COVID-19 Relief
• 12.4.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Phase 1 Vaccination Distribution Plan, Quarantine Guidance
• 12.4.2020:  ODH Updated Quarantine Guidance
• 11.30.2020:  COVID-19 Update: 5,060 Hospitalizations, New Indoor Air Quality Program
• 11.24.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Governor DeWine Urges Ohioans to Safely Celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday
• 11.23.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Record Number of Hospital Admissions
• 11.19.2020:  Ohio Dept. of Health Order Signed, Encouraging Ohioans to Stay Home
• 11.19.2020:  COVID-19 Update: Critical Hospitalization Levels, New Childcare Dashboards
• 11.18.2020:  COVID-19 Update: 21-Day Statewide Curfew
• 11.12.2020:  COVID-19 Update: New Zip Code, Flu Dashboards; $30 Million to Assist Ohio Health Departments
• 11.11.2020:  Gov. DeWine Calls on Ohioans to Recommit to Safety Practices, Announces New Mask, Social Distancing Orders
• 11.11.2020:  Winter Safety Awareness Week is November 15-21
• 09.30.2020:  ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is Scheduled for October 15
• 08.28.2020:  September is NPM - Disasters Don't Wait. Make Your Plan Today.

2019

• 12.12.2019:  Give the gift of emergency preparedness this holiday season
• 11.18.2019:  CSWA Poster Contest Open to Ohio Students in Grades 1-6
• 11.13.2019:  Get Ready, Ohio! Winter Safety Awareness Week is November 17-23
• 09.30.2019:  The Great Central US ShakeOut is more than an Earthquake Drill
• 09.12.2019:  Survivors Initially Denied FEMA Help May Still Be Eligible
• 08.30.2019:  Be Prepared, Not Scared. September is National Preparedness Month
• 06.20.2019:  Summertime is Peak Time for Thunder & Lightning Storms

2018

• 04.18.2018:  Ohio Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for February Flooding
• 01.26.2018:  Blizzard of 1978 – 40th Anniversary

2017

• 11.08.2017:  Get Ready, Ohio! Winter Safety Awareness Week is November 12-18
• 10.05.2017:  Donate Responsibly to Hurricane Survivors
• 09.28.2017:  The Great ShakeOut is more than an Earthquake Drill
• 09.11.2017:  In Need of Assistance from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey?
• 08.23.2017:  Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can. September is National Preparedness Month
• 07.13.2017:  Ohio EMA Urges Safety During Heavy Rains And Flooding
• 06.16.2017:  Congressional Advisory: Summer Storm Safety: What You Should Know
• 06.16.2017:  Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 18-24
• 03.31.2017:  FEMA: Are You Ready for Spring Floods?
• 03.13.2017:  When the Sirens Sound, Will You Know What to Do? - Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 19-25

2016

• 11.07.2016:   Get Ready, Ohio! Winter Safety Awareness Week is Nov. 13-19, 2016
• 10.07.2016:   Ohio Prepares to “ShakeOut” on October 20th
• 03.16.2016:   Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is Perfect Time to Prepare

2015

• 11.10.2015:   NOAA Says a Strong El Nino will Influence This Winter’s Weather
• 08.24.2015:  Don't Wait Until An Emergency To Talk About A Plan
• 02.25.2015:  Be Prepared for Any Storm during Severe Weather Awareness Week
• 02.17.2015:   State Officials Offer Safety Tips for Continued Extreme Winter Conditions

2014

• 09.04.2014:  National Preparedness Month: What You Can Do
• 08.29.2014:  Ohio EMA and ReadyOhio Support National Preparedness Month
• 06.18.2014:  Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 22-28
• 02.24.2014:  Ice Jams, Snow Melt Flooding and Severe Storms are Potential Threats during Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week
• 02.19.2014:  Ohio Landowners Encouraged to Prepare for Potential Thaw
• 02.04.2014:  Ohio To Be Impacted By Wide Range Of Snow And Ice Storms
• 01.24.2014:  State Officials Offer Safety Tips and Information for Driving in Extreme Winter Weather Conditions
• 01.22.2014:  Ohio Emergency Management Agency Urges Safety During Winter Cold

2013

• 11.14.2013:   Winter's Given Ohio a Sneak-Preview. ARE YOU READY?
• 10.03.2013:   Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Only Two Weeks Away
• 09.30.2013:   The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is October 17th
• 09.19.2013:   Get Ready Ohio to Drop, Cover and Hold On!
• 09.03.2013:   Ohio EMA and ReadyOhio Support National Preparedness Month
• 08.30.2013:   Presidential Proclamation - National Preparedness Month, 2013
• 08.08.2013:   Ohio Participates In Vibrant Response 2013
• 05.17.2013:   Summer Weather’s Right Around the Corner; Are You Ready?
• 03.04.2013:   New Tornado App Brings Safety Information to Mobile Devices!”
• 01.24.2013:   Get Ready to Drop, Cover and Hold On
• 01.09.2013:   Are You Ready To Shake Out?

2012

• 10.29.2012:   Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy To Impact Ohio - State Prepares, High Wind and Flood Warnings Issued
• 09.01.2012:   Governor’s Resolution for National Preparedness Month
• 09.04.2012:   September Is National Preparedness Month
• 08.31.2012:   Presidential Proclamation -- National Preparedness Month, 2012
• 05.24.2012:  Ohioans Can Be A Force Of Nature And Prepare For Spring And Summer Severe Weather During National Hurricane Preparedness Week
• 03.12.2012  FEMA And NOAA Promote National Flood Safety Awareness Week 2012
• 01.18.2012:   Ohio EMA Encourages Public To Join The Great Central U.S. Shakeout

2011

• 12.13.2011:  Follow these steps to have a safe holiday
• 12.07.2011  Flood Safety Preparedness Tips
• 11.09.2011  Don't Get Caught in the Cold - Get Ready for Winter
• 11.02.2011  Emergency Alert System Flyer
• 11.01.2011  FEMA and FCC to Conduct a Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System
• 09.01.2011:  2011 National Preparedness Month Proclamation
• 09.01.2011  PSA for National Preparedness Month
• 08.31.2011:  2011 Presidential National Preparedness Month Proclamation

2010

• 09.10.2010  O-H-I-O is Ready for National Preparedness Month
• 09.01.2010  Governor Proclamation--National Preparedness Month, 2010
• 08.27.2010  Presidential Proclamation--National Preparedness Month, 2010
• 06.07.2010  OHIO, ARE YOU READY?
• 06.17.2010  When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!