The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is part of the
City Manager's Office and is responsible for preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation planning, as well as coordination and support of response operations in an all-hazard approach to major emergencies and disasters.
OEM monitors local conditions and briefs response agencies and city leaders on potential or actual incidents. The office works cooperatively with other local, state and federal agencies to encourage coordiantion at all levels of response. OEM operates and maintains the Emergency Operations Center, Tornado Outdoor Warning Siren system and the
Local Emergency Operations Plan.
Mission
To save life and property by taking reasonable measures to prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate the effects of major emergencies and disaster, whether man made or natural.
Check out the following for links for more information:
Emergency Preparedness Workbook Emergencies can strike quickly with little or no warning. What would you do if your utilities were cut off? What if you couldn’t get to the grocery store or doctor’s office for a few days? What if police, fire and ambulance services were so busy that they couldn’t get to you right away?
This workbook provides you with information and tools to help you prepare for a major disaster that we hope never happens and the smaller emergencies that happen every day. Knowing what to do and having supplies on hand is key to avoiding or reducing the impact that an emergency will have on us and our community.
Free Community Emergency Reponse Training (CERT) Keeping Food Safe During an EmergencySevere Weather TipsHome Hazard HuntWhile we can’t prevent every emergency from happening, we can take steps to minimize the damage when an unavoidable emergency does occur. During a disaster, ordinary items in the home can cause injury or damage. We need to identify potential problems and take steps to correct them.
Dealing with an EmergencyEmergencies vary greatly in their cause from the number of people affected to the amount of damage that occurs to the length of time it will take police, fire and medical personnel to assist. While each emergency will require a tailored response, there are some basic steps that you can use in all hazards to assist yourself and your family.
Office of Emergency Management
