Natural Hazards

One of the best ways to prepare yourself for an emergency is to know what you’re up against. This page will provide you with information about the hazards....Read More

Mitigation

Effective hazard mitigation planning can break the costly cycle of disaster-repair-disaster in a community and prepare it for a safer, more sustainable future....Read More

Preparedness

Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning. You may be forced to evacuate your neighborhood, or may be confined to your home....Read More

Response

Response is the actual action taken during or immediately following a disaster to protect life and property....Read More

Joint Information Center (JIC)

A JIC is a collocated group of representatives from agencies and organizations
involved in an event that are designated to handle public information needs....Read More

Recovery

When the mission changes from response to recovery, there needed to be an effective and agile support from professionals who understand State and local government....Read More

Emergency Operations

An emergency operations center, or EOC, is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out....Read More

Partner Agencies & Public Officials

The local government is primarily responsible for preparing for disasters and helping residents recover....Read More