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From the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan to the fireworks on the Fourth of July, the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) has been a key player in all emergency management and Homeland security operations.
OEMHS works with city, county, regional, state, and federal government partners, businesses, and non-government organizations to develop all hazards plans for natural disasters and man-made events. OEMHS serves as a conduit for interagency coordination and provides interoperable communications capabilities to first responders and other key stakeholders during emergency scenarios and special events. The entire spectrum of emergency management operations from preparation to recovery and mitigation is the responsibility of OEMHS.
In the future, OEMHS will increase public outreach with providing training to local volunteers through the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and other Citizen’s Corps programs. Local businesses with the help of OEMHS can use their required All Hazards Plan exercises as a way to improve emergency preparedness, risk management, and business continuity.
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