Emergency Management
Overall
Mission
To save lives and
protect property by developing programs and emergency operation
capabilities that mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover
from any emergency or disaster situation - whether it be caused
by natural or manmade occurrences.
The County
Emergency Management Agency is responsible for developing and
maintaining an ongoing program of mitigation, preparedness,
response and recovery.
The Agency serves
the chief executives by working with the departments of local
government and private sector organizations in the development
of plans and capabilities responsive to those hazards which
seriously threaten the jurisdiction.
The County
Emergency Management Director serves as: a key leader in
planning, coordinator of operations, chief of staff to the
jurisdiction's executives during emergency response, community
liaison to build the emergency program, and supporter of
mitigation efforts.
