哥伦布, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is activating the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support 当地的 communities before, 在, 星期一的日食之后, which could draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ohio.
"There is no better place to experience the eclipse than in Ohio, the 出生place of Aviation and the heart of aerospace,德万州长说. "While we are confident that our 当地的 communities have fully prepared for the influx of spectators, having our Emergency Operations Center at the ready will allow us to immediately respond if any unexpected needs arise."
从周日开始, staff members from the 俄亥俄州公路巡逻队, 俄亥俄州紧急事务管理局, 俄亥俄州副官总署, 俄亥俄州消防局长办公室, 俄亥俄州环境保护局, 还有交通部门, 自然资源, 管理服务, and job and family services will assemble at the EOC in Columbus to organize resources for 当地的 partners who request support.
EOC激活之后 executive order issued by Governor DeWine last month that directed all state departments and agencies to be prepared to support 当地的 communities 在 the eclipse. 俄亥俄州的EMA一直在与州政府协调, 当地的, and private partners to prepare for increased demands on gas, 食物, 避难所, 交通, 2021年开始提供手机服务.
"We usually don't have this much notice for a large-scale event, but the eclipse has been hundreds of years in the making, so that helped make our jobs a little easier,司马梅里克说, director of the 俄亥俄州紧急事务管理局. "Our EOC teams will be watching 交通 cameras, 气象雷达, and monitoring 当地的 needs through contact with our county partners, and we stand ready to provide resources as needed."
除了EOC激活之外, the 俄亥俄州公路巡逻队 will increase staffing levels and activate its aviation unit to enhance 交通 safety services and emergency response on Ohio's highways. Troopers will be available to support 当地的 law enforcement agencies on request and will be ready to assist motorists in the days leading up to and after the eclipse. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will also increase its law enforcement staffing levels at its 23 state parks and five wildlife areas that are in or near the path of totality.
The Ohio Department of Transportation will be fully staffed on the day of the eclipse to assist with 交通 control and adjust 交通 signal timing near popular viewing areas as needed. 俄亥俄州收费公路的收费亭, 服务广场, and maintenance buildings will also be fully staffed, and the turnpike will be monitored by tow truck operators to provide roadside assistance to stranded motorists. Portable message signs will be placed at various locations to keep travelers informed about 交通 incidents and driving conditions.
Roadwork on ODOT-maintained roads and the Ohio Turnpike will be restricted ahead of, 在, and after the event to decrease 交通 backups. Although existing work zones have been reduced in size where possible, adjustments could not be made in the following locations, and travelers in these areas should anticipate longer delays:
- 代顿和辛辛那提的I-75公路
- 托莱多州际公路475号
- 哥伦布市中心的I-70/71公路
- 在赞斯维尔的I-70
- 阿克伦的I-76/I-77/SR-8
- 俄亥俄州收费公路，路标185.6在Summit县(Tinkers Creek Bridge)
General Information and Tips for Ohioans and Visitors
- 俄亥俄州卫生部发布了 观看日食的安全提示.
- Motorists are encouraged to dial #677 in Ohio to report unsafe drivers or stranded motorists. 如有紧急情况，请拨911.
- Drivers should plan their routes and viewing locations in advance. 多于1,000个实时交通摄像头, 实时的速度, 交通警报, and work zone information are available at OHGO.com 和 OHGO应用.
- Stopping on the side of highways or exit ramps for non-emergencies is strictly prohibited.
- Looking at the sun while driving is discouraged, and using a mobile device to capture the eclipse while driving is in violation of Ohio's distracted driving law.
- Travelers are encouraged to make a preparedness kit for their vehicles and include items like snacks, 饮料, 现金, 手机充电器, 和毯子.
- Motorists should top off their fuel tanks or fully charge their electric vehicles before traveling.
- Families should develop a communication plan to ensure family members know how to reconnect if separated at a large gathering. Children should have contact information for parents or guardians with them.
- Travelers are encouraged to be aware of weather conditions and where to seek 避难所 in the event of severe weather. Emergency alert features should be activated on mobile devices.
- For the latest travel tips leading up to the eclipse and real-time alerts 在 the event, travelers can follow the 俄亥俄州公路巡逻队's social media profiles: “俄亥俄州公路巡逻队， @ohiostatehighwaypatrol 在Instagram上 @OSHP 在X.
- TourismOhio推出了一个 网站 with information about special events and attractions surrounding the eclipse.
