The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining the County’s ability to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against major emergencies and disasters; to include minimizing the loss of life and property, ensuring continuity of government, and facilitating rapid recovery.
- Developing and maintenance of the County’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
- Public education and training
- Education and training of local government employees
- Establishing procedures to staff and maintain the Emergency Operations Center.
- Coordination with local, regional, state and federal jurisdictions and agencies
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Wildfire preparedness information is provided by the Living With Fire Program.