Office of Emergency Management Preparedness

Elements of Preparedness

• Emergency Operations Plan - on file with the County/State
  • Adress all emergencies - Weather related, Hazmat, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Describes alert and warning protocol - Radio, Television, Auto-dialing Systems
  • Describes critical facilities, shelters, road, waterways
  • Describes direction and control protocol of Police, Fire, Medical and DPW Services
  • Describes use of assets for all emergency/disaster situations, evacuation procedures
• Local Emergency Planning Committee / Haz-Mat - Local Emergency Planning Committee
  • Quarterly Meetings
• Office of Emergency Management
  • Monthly Meetings