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Ready Certify Emergency Management Certification Program
The ReadyCertify Program is designed to assist local communities and organizations in developing and operating their own emergency management programs. While the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management is the primary emergency management agency (EMA) within the county, each city, village, township, and organization plays a critical role in planning for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from emergencies or disasters.
Ready Certify is:
A voluntary program for cities, villages, townships, and organizations that provides objective evaluation of the participating entity’s emergency management program.
The core of the program is a set of performance standards that participating communities and organizations strive to comply with. The standards are based off of nationally recognized best practices and cover the various aspects of an effective local emergency management program, including organization, planning, equipping, training, and public information. Once leadership is confident that their community or organization meets the standards they submit their documentation to the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management (CCOEM) where the materials are reviewed. When compliance with the standards is verified, CCOEM will certify the applicant’s emergency management program.
Walton Hills is Recertified
Walton Hills first responders accepted their plaque for achieving a 5-year recertification from Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Christie. Mayor Donald Kolograf, members of the Village Council, dispatchers, and Sergeant Mike Gervase from the Police Department celebrated the occasion.
Highland Heights Prioritizes Preparedness
The public safety forces in Highland Heights received a plaque for completing Cuyahoga County’s Ready Certify program. Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Christie presented the award to Mayor/Safety Director Chuck Brunello, Jr. and Fire Chief William Turner at a City Council meeting.
CWRU committed to preparedness.
The Public Safety, Police, and Emergency Management teams at Case Western Reserve University completed a five year Ready Certify recertification. Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Christie and Senior EM Specialist David Wood presented the award to the Executive Director of Public Safety Megan Koeth, the Assistant Director of Emergency Management Paige Herron, and CWRU Police Chief Paul Owens.
Cleveland Heights has been recertified!
Congratulations to residents of Cleveland Heights. The city completed a 5 year recertification for Cuyahoga County's Ready Certify program. Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Christie and Senior EM Specialist David Wood delivered the plaque to Interim Fire Chief Jim Harry at a city council meeting. The recertification is a voluntary program of emergency preparedness that demonstrates a commitment to community safety.
City of Cleveland recertified for the Ready Certify program!
Cheers to the City of Cleveland for completing a 5-year recertification for Cuyahoga County’s Ready Certify program. Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Christie and Senior EM Specialist David Wood delivered the plaque to acknowledge the accomplishment for Public Safety and Emergency Management leaders in Cleveland’s Emergency Operations Center.
City of Pepper Pike recertified within the ReadyCertify Program!
Congratulations, to the City of Pepper Pike! You are ready! Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Christie presented a five year recertification plaque for the Ready Certify program to Mayor Richard Bain, Chief of Police Karl Dietz, and Fire Chief John Frazier at a recent City Council meeting.
Mayfield Village recertified within the ReadyCertify Program!
Congratulations to Mayfield Village for completing the five year recertification in Cuyahoga County's Ready Certify program. Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Christie and Senior EM Specialist David Wood presented a plaque to mark the achievement to Mayor Brenda Bodnar and Fire Chief Eugene Carcioppolo. Ready Certify helps communities and organizations increase their ability to prepare for disasters and emergencies.
Metroparks recertified within the ReadyCertify Program!
Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management's Director Mark Christie and Senior Emergency Management Specialist David Wood attended the Cleveland Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners meeting to present a 5-year recertification to the Metroparks Police for Ready Certify. We value our partners and their commitment to preparedness! Thanks to Cleveland Metroparks Police Chief Kelly Stillman and Captain Ken Schabitzer.
Bay Village recertified within the ReadyCertify Program!
Congratulations, City of Bay Village! You are ready! Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management's Mark Christie and David Wood presented Mayor Paul Koomar and Fire Chief Chris Lyons with a five year recertification plaque for the Ready Certify program at a recent City Council meeting.
Mayfield Heights recertified within the ReadyCertify Program!
Congratulations, Mayfield Heights residents, you are ready! Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management's Mark Christie and David Wood presented the Mayfield Heights City Council, Mayor and Safety Director Anthony DiCicco, and Chief of Fire Bruce Elliott with a five year recertification plaque for Cuyahoga County's Ready Certify program. It’s a commitment to preparedness!