Appendix B: Lorain County Critical Facilities Lorain County Has Many
Lorain County, Ohio Hazard Mitigation Plan 2015 Appendix B: Lorain County Critical Facilities Lorain County has many facilities that are considered “critical” according to federal standards. For the purpose of the Multijurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, critical facilities have been listed that would provide necessary services during response and recovery from a natural disaster. These facilities include airports and heliports because they would provide critical access when roadways and rail lines were disrupted or not accessible. The list includes hospitals and urgent care centers, but only those located within Lorain County. Many facilities are accessible just into Cuyahoga or Medina Counties, but this lists those physically located in Lorain County. EMS, fire, and law enforcement stations are listed, including private ambulance that holds 9-1-1 contracts for service in many areas of the county. Educational institutions are listed because in the case of mass care and sheltering needs, the schools provide a majority of the shelter locations. Churches, on the other hand, are not listed because most do not meet the standards for sheltering such as having generators capable of powering the entire building. Many of the schools in Lorain County are relatively new buildings, and meet ADA requirements as well as alternate power equipped standards. Government buildings listed include city and village administrative buildings, utility offices, social services headquarters, and other service providing offices. The list also includes utilities such as municipal electric plants, water treatment plants, and sewage treatment plants. Highway garages and maintenance centers are included for their logistical value in support of operations, and for the supplies and resources housed there.
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