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Emergency Management

Emergency Management. Primary Functions. Emergency Planning Emergency Preparedness Disaster Management Disaster Recovery Coordination. Emergency Planning. All Hazards Planning Planning in anticipation of natural and man-made disasters County Emergency Operations Plan

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Emergency Management

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  1. Emergency Management Primary Functions • Emergency Planning • Emergency Preparedness • Disaster Management • Disaster Recovery Coordination

  2. Emergency Planning • All Hazards Planning • Planning in anticipation of natural and man-made disasters • County Emergency Operations Plan • Guide for county’s response to disasters/emergencies • Regional Protective Action Plan • Collaboration of regional jurisdictions to establish evacuation and shelter plans • Resource Management Guide • Listing of resources and MOU’s for use during disasters/emergencies • Mitigation (prevention) • Hazard Mitigation Plan – county’s plan to reduce risk

  3. Emergency Preparedness • Risk Assessment • Identification of hazards and their impact • Public Education • Heighten citizen awareness and preparation • Citizens Guide to Emergencies • Pre-Disaster Shelter Identification • Pre-identify schools to serve as shelters • Resource Development MOU’s • Pre-identify and approve agreements with vendors and businesses for emergency resources • Exercises and Drills • Mass immunization exercise • Operation TRAX • AIREx 2006

  4. Disaster Management • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) • Nerve center for county operations • Support of Emergency Responders • Additional resources • Activation of mutual aid agreements • Arrange for Shelter of Citizens • In cooperation with Red Cross and Social Services • Coordinate Assistance of State & Federal Governments • MEMA and FEMA • Public Notification • Emergency Alert System • Emergency Telephone Notification System • Public Information • Pre-disaster public information sharing • Telephone Information Line

  5. Disaster Recovery Coordination • Coordinate Damage Assessment • Assign damage assessment teams • Develop damage assessment report • Brief Elected Officials on Status of Disaster • Inform Commissioners on magnitude of emergency • Make recommendations for disaster declaration and additional resources required • Establish Disaster Recovery Center • In cooperation with MEMA and FEMA, arrange for recovery assistance for citizens • Coordinate Recovery Efforts with State & Federal Agencies

  6. Local Emergency Planning Committee • Federal Mandate • SARA Title III Act of 1986, requiring governments to perform emergency planning for hazardous material incidents • Hazardous Chemical Reporting • Tier II reporting system to identify locations of hazardous materials in the county • Community-Right-To-Know Act • Upon request, provide citizens with information on hazardous materials in their community • Commodity Flow Study • Transportation survey to determine the types of hazardous materials moving throughout the county by land and rail routes

  7. Ongoing Programs • Citizen Corps Council • Created to recruit volunteers to assist government during disasters • CERT - Community Emergency Reserve Team Program • Free Program offered to all Citizens to Teach Emergency Preparedness • Citizen’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness • Booklet delivered to Homes and Businesses throughout the County • Critical Incident Protocol Group • Public/private partnership between business and government for maintaining business continuity

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