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Department of Emergency Management |
Our Mission:
The New Hanover County Department
of Emergency Management works to protect the citizens
of New Hanover County from the effects of natural
and technological disasters, under the guidance
and direction of the County Manager and Board of
Commissioners.
Vision:
A Vibrant and Progressive Disaster
Resistant Community.
Strategic
Goals:
Prevention: Reduce
demand for emergency interventions. Efforts
include scenario planning, preparedness exercises,
public education and hazard mitigation.
Response: Maintain a 7 day, 24 hour
on-call posture for both high-impact (mass casualty)
and low-impact events, including search and rescue,
recovery, natural disasters (wind, flood, fire and
earthquake) and technological disasters.
Recovery: Responsibilities include
compiling damage assessments, initiating requests
for State and Federal disaster assistance funds,
coordinating of delivery of relief supplies, curfew
and re-entry coordination.
On-Scene Response: The Department
may respond on scene as deemed appropriate to serve
as a liaison between the Incident Commander and
outside agencies. The Director, or his/her designee,
shall coordinate all requests for State or Federal
agency support.
Information: This website is intended
to provide you with fundamental information for
your safety.
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