Division of Emergency Management
Prevention
Nash County Emergency Management utilizes Departmental and County
resources, as well as Staff expertise to reduce Community disaster risk and
the need for emergency interventions.
Departmental efforts include scenario planning, preparedness exercises,
public education and hazard mitigation.
Preparedness
Emergency Management maintains trained personnel ready for deployment in
the event they are needed during emergencies or disasters. Equipment and
supplies are also maintained in a ready state, and are strategically
positioned for deployment.
As part of our mission, not only do we maintain a readiness stance, but we
also provide community training programs to Public Safety Agencies,
Industry, other County Departments, and the Community at large. This
training has the effect of better preparing our emergency responders and the
community to work together in times of emergency.
Response
The Department maintains a 365 day-a-year, 24 hour per day, on-call
posture to emergencies including hazardous materials incidents, search and
rescue, aircraft incidents, multiple agency emergent incidents, radiological
incidents, natural disasters (wind, flood, fire and earthquake),
technological disasters, Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, and acts of
terrorism.
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 designee, coordinates all requests for State or Federal agency
support.
The Department may also bring to the incident any number of pieces of
equipment that exists in its equipment cache. These include Mobile Command
Posts, Support Vehicles, Generator Sets, Shelter Sets, and other specialized
response equipment.
Recovery
After a large scale incident or disaster, Nash County Emergency Management has several responsibilities that must be carried out in order to provide for a safe environment for our County's citizens including compiling damage assessments, initiating requests for State and Federal disaster assistance funds, coordination of delivery of relief supplies, initiating and canceling curfews, and re-entry coordination.
These links provide useful information for action to take before, during and after a natural disaster.
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StormReady
National Weather
Service Forecast Office, Raleigh
Disaster Supply
Kit
Emergency
Preparedness Guide
Emergency Preparedness
Checklist
Home and Hospice Care
Emergency Preparedness Handbook
Hurricanes -- Are you Ready?
IS-22
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (Take the Test)
Livestock in
Emergencies
Pets in Emergencies
Protect Your Family and Property
Ready Classroom offers free K-8 resources teaching emergency preparedness
Red Cross Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities
The Nash County Search Team
Tornado Preparedness
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