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Emergency Management Agency
Morgan County EMA Mission Statement
The Mission of the Morgan County Emergency Management is to reduce loss of life and property and protect our county’s critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Our “goal” is to help our citizens prepare for and cope with any type of emergency.
About Emergency Management
What is an Emergency or Disaster?
An emergency or disaster can include:
- Severe Weather
- Tornadoes/Straight line winds
- Ice storms
- Chemical spills/fires/releases
- Earthquakes
- Man-made Incidents
- Terrorism
- Cyber threats
- Solar Incidents such as solar flares
What does Emergency Management Do?
- Maintains critical plans and procedures for emergency response.
- Responds to emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, and requests for assistance from municipalities, other counties, or the state.
- Builds and maintains relationships with local and state agencies, private sector partners, and non-governmental organizations such as the Community Organizations Active in Disasters
- Promote individual, family, and community preparedness
- Ensure a constant state of readiness for emergency response
- Emergency Management Works who are first responders and part of the public safety team
- Emergency equipment and supplies acquisition and distribution
Emergency Operations Center activation and operation- Maintain daily communication with stakeholders.
What does emergency management do during an emergency or disaster?
- Implement emergency plans and procedures by:
- Responding to the scene
- Activation of the Emergency Operations Center
- Activation of key stakeholders and volunteers
- Provide information management
- Resource support and coordination
- Consequence management
Organizational Structure
Morgan County Emergency Management consists of two full-time staff and one part-time staff. All personnel have day-to-day roles, command and general staff assignments in the Emergency Operations Center, and act as a liaison to agencies who work in the EOC.
