Emergency Management Committee
About Us
The Emergency Management Director is responsible for the following emergency activities:
Mitigation
- Coordinates and carries out all Emergency Management activities in both emergency and non-emergency time periods ensuring smooth running of the plan and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
- Coordinates public emergency education/awareness.
- Develops and maintains the local Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Preparedness
- Oversees the planning and development of basic warning/notification functions.
- Trains public officials and EOC personnel regarding EOC operations.
- Designates facilities to be used as EOC and alternate EOC.
- Consults with coordinators of all individual emergency functions to ensure readiness for management of potential emergency/disasters.
Response
- Activates EOC and initiates response procedures and activities.
- Coordinates all Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities, and emergency response activities of other agencies, and interfaces with the Incident Command System.
Recovery
- Continues and phases out response operations as needed.
- Initiates recovery activities including damage assessment, compilation of damage assessment data and applying for federal and state disaster relief funds.
- De-actives Emergency Operations Center
Staff Contacts
Name | Title |
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Jeffrey LaCasse | Emergency Management Director |