Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Core Function 1: Planning and Policy

• Develop and manage the County's Homeland Security Strategy
• Develop and update the County Emergency Operations Plan and the County Hazardous Mitigation Plan
• Develop, coordinate and manage State and Federal emergency management and homeland security grants
• Coordinate community preparedness programs
• Coordinate the County's homeland security plans and grant funds with State, regional, local, County and municipal partners
• Draft Memorandum of Understandings to support partnerships with Response and Recovery Partners

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Core Function 2: Operations

• Manage the Emergency Operation Center, its system and Standard Operating Procedures
• Conduct exercises with County leadership and the Emergency Management Group annually
• Promote training on plans and systems supporting County response and recovery activities
• Manage the interdepartmental governance of the Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) and the Alternate Public Safety Communications Center (APSCC)
• Coordinate the County's homeland security and emergency preparedness programs with Federal, State, regional, local County and municipal agencies
• Manage the County Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Manage and support the County Hazardous Material Permitting Program
• Manage the County Remedial Action Program
• Maintain County Emergency Notification Systems