Hanover County Office of Emergency Management

The Office of Emergency Management provides services to the community and other government agencies in a variety of areas, including: Assisting in emergency preparedness planning for individuals, businesses, and organizations through education, resources, and public outreach projects Assisting organizations as well as higher education institutions with exercise planning and evaluation Coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts Developing and maintaining all-hazard response and recovery plans Making available emergency plan templates to businesses, daycare facilities, healthcare facilities, and faith-based organizations Maintaining the county’s Emergency Operations Plan (PDF), which establishes the legal and organizational framework that guides Hanover County and allied partners in all phases of emergency management, including mitigating/preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies that threaten life or property within Hanover Planning and facilitating exercises for our county departments Training and managing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program