Emergency Management Agency
Mission
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive and integrated emergency management system that coordinates community resources to protect lives, property and the environment through mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from all natural and man-made hazards that may impact our county.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate Emergency Management activities for Daviess County
- Maintain and update the county's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Hazards Vulnerability Analysis, and Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Activate and staff the county Emergency Operations Center
- Work with other county, city, town, departments, agencies, and task force elements to develop a variety of related emergency plans, procedures, and guidelines
- Coordinate local, state, and federal government response and recovery operations during a major emergency or disaster
- Maintain and operate the county's fixed-site and mobile Emergency Operations Center
- Conduct community emergency and disaster education workshops
- Monitor severe weather watches, warnings, and special statements issued by the National Weather Service and provide this information to other local government departments including public safety and public works agencies
- Serve as staff support for the Daviess County Local Emergency Planning Committee for Hazardous Materials
- Provide assistance and support to all public safety agencies, government entities, and private sector partners through planning, training, and exercising
- Coordinate resource support to tactical response units and on-scene Incident Commanders
- Provide Continuity of Operations Planning information and guidance