In the event of a disaster, Delaware County Emergency Management coordinates the county’s resources and agencies to reduce the impact it has on the county.
The Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s main goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property and the environment from “All Hazards” – Natural, Manmade, or Terrorism.
We strive reduce or eliminate the effects of day to day emergencies and large scale disasters in Delaware County through preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.
We achieve our goals through the four phases of emergency management (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery), conducting training and training exercises, and through education.
Good morning, Delaware County. Today, we examine the RECOVERY phase of emergency management. Behind every resilient community and organization are people preparing for the unexpected. Emergency managers cannot do this work alone, especially during RECOVERY. Building strong partnerships early with government agencies, businesses, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, schools, and community groups strengthens this process when disaster strikes.
After a disaster, Delaware County Emergency Management actively engages in the RECOVERY process, shifting the focus to helping residents and businesses return to normal. During declared disasters, we work with FEMA to verify damage to homes and structures. If grant funding is available to assist communities, we help local governments navigate this process. We also partner with local non-profits and non-governmental agencies(NGOs), pairing them with residents in need. Recovery can last from months to years after an incident, depending on its severity.
This August, we celebrate the people, programs, and partnerships that make recovery possible. #KnowYourEmergencyManager #EMAwarenessMonth ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, we look at the RESPONSE phase of emergency management. Delaware County Emergency Management is often called upon during or immediately following a large-scale emergency or disaster to help our responders secure the resources they need to complete their mission. A major part of response is coordinating and allocating resources and helping disseminate information.
We may also send personnel into the field to conduct damage assessments; these actions help ascertain the severity of the impact and what recovery needs exist. DCOHSEM may respond to an emergency scene to assist our first responders with hazardous materials spills, coordinating with Ohio EPA to ensure our residents and the environment are safe.
There are no set parameters for what response looks like for emergency management - it comes down to taking care of our Delaware County communities and first responders in any way we can. Response is where preparation meets action, and we take the chaos and create coordination. #KnowYourEmergencyManager #EMAwarenessMonth ... See MoreSee Less
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Good morning, Delaware County. As we enter the last full week of National Emergency Management Awareness Month, we'll review the four phases of emergency management and show how your Delaware County Emergency Management team works through each category to keep our residents and partners informed and ready for the unknown.
Today we will examine PREPAREDNESS. Before disasters, emergency managers coordinate with partners, review and revise plans, conduct exercises of plans, engage in community outreach, and provide training, all to prepare our partners and the community for the unexpected. Our goal - help people and organizations understand risk, prepare for emergencies, and recover stronger. The graphic highlights the team in action in many of these areas. #KnowYourEmergencyManager ... See MoreSee Less
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