Role
The role of Emergency Management is to maximize the protection and promotion of public safety, health and welfare during large scale emergencies. They plan for the coordinated response of county forces to any disaster situation.
There are 4 principals of Emergency Management:
- Mitigation: What activities can help avoid a disaster or minimize it's impact? Examples include building dikes, adopting wind resistant construction methods, and building new warning systems.
- Preparedness: What activities can enhance the abilities of individuals, communities, and businesses to respond to a disaster? Examples include creating disaster plans, (for the home, workplace, and community) and conducting disaster drills.
- Response: What actions can be taken during and immediately after a disaster to prevent loss of life and property?
- Recovery: What efforts can help to return the community back to normal following a disaster? Recovery efforts can include debris removal, rebuilding roads, returning people to their homes, etc.
Tasks
Some of the tasks:
- Develops and establishes the county's emergency warning system
- Develops, maintains, and tests the County Emergency Operations Plans
- Maintains liaison with county and state regional offices
- Organizes and instructs sky warn spotters
- Prepares informational material for dissemination to the public