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To plan, prepare for and mitigate emergencies; educate the public on preparedness; coordinate and support responses to and recovery from emergencies; collect and disseminate critical information.

A comprehensive emergency management program which includes: An effective response to emergency situations Focused recovery programs for major disasters Pre and post-disaster mitigation of known hazards to reduce their impact Preparedness activities, such as emergency planning, training, exercises and community education programs

The Office of Emergency Management works to prepare plans, policies, and procedures for city operations when responding to and mitigating against natural or man-made disasters. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

Disaster preparedness and services for the City of Poquoson.

The City of Manassas Park Emergency Management has an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the management of major emergencies and disasters within the city. It identifies how the City will respond to and recover from a major incident and is triggered when it becomes necessary to mobilize resources to save lives and protect property and infrastructure.

Portsmouth Emergency Management works year-round to build a resilient community that is prepared to respond quickly and efficiently to natural, human-caused, and technological disasters. During emergency events, the department partners with local, state, federal, non-governmental, and volunteer organizations to keep the city's residents and visitors safe. The department also facilitates recovery efforts to rebuild our community following disasters.

Fire, EMS, Emergency Communications and Emergency Management.

To mitigate against, plan and prepare for, and coordinate responses to emergencies; educate the public on preparedness; collect and disseminate critical informaiton; and seek funding and other aid in support of overall preparedness, by coordinating all activities necessary associated with natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other disasters.

The office prepares contingency plans, conducts practice drills, provides warning, manages response and coordinates damage assessment and recovery after a disaster. Including evacuation Info, School Info, Roads, Special services for Elderly & Disabled, Local govt business information.

Activates and coordinates all emergency services in the city of Harrisonburg. The Director of Emergency Services, works with the Emergency Services Coordinator, Larry Shifflett, Fire Chief, who is responsible for Command and Control and Robert Symons, Fire Chief of Rockingham County. In times of emergency or disaster, Jim Junkins, the Director of Emergency Communications will activate an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the Office of Emergency Communications. An emergency information line will also be activated: (540)442-9111. This will be staffed 24/7 for the public to call for emergency/disaster information.

Provides development and coordination of emergency services in the event of a man-made or natural disaster.

The Office of Emergency Management, coordinates government and private agencies, citizens and businesses in preparing for natural or man-made emergencies and disasters.

Provides citizens and employees with awareness and emergency preparedness information in an effort to minimize the potential for loss of life and property. Offers communication channels to keep residents, workers and businesses posted about the emergency and any action people should take to minimize the impact of a storm or other emergency.

This office ensures that the city Emergency Operations Plan is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. In addition, staff who serve this function as a collateral duty, coordinate and attend monthly Regional Emergency Management meetings, attend state mandatory training for emergency coordinators, and maintains and updates the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance for the city. This office also receives materials from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and distributes them to city and school departments, and maintains the city Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a "ready condition" in case of an emergency.

Coordinates planning for and the coordinated response to significant natural, man made, and terrorist incidents.

Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Provides emergency management and disaster preparedness for the city of Franklin.

Provides the community with regional disaster planning and coordination of safety committees. Also offer the community emergency medical training at a simulation center for a flat fee.

Emergency Management comprises organized analysis, planning, decision making, and assignment of available resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of all hazards.

Emergency Management

Coordinates plans for emergency action and services in the event of national or natural disaster. Provides for manpower and equipment in the event of a disaster.

Coordinates and activates emergency services in the time of disaster, (i.e., rescue, sheltering and medical care). Assigns agencies and volunteer groups at the local level to coordinate and carry out the disaster plan. If a disaster occurs, information on shelters, food, medical care, evacuation routes, etc. can be obtained by calling (540)942-6698. Administers the Waynesboro Emergency Operations Center staffed by highly trained public safety dispatchers who coordinate responses to all 911 calls for police, fire and EMS. Non-Emergency Dispatch: (540)942-6701 (24/7) Administration Office: (540)942-6698

To coordinate the City's response to major emergencies or disasters, whether natural or manmade, with the primary goal being: to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property and the environment.

Emergency management protects the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disaster.