The division is responsible for updating and maintaining emergency plans to deal with mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for natural and man-made disasters along with administration of the county risk management program.
Activities
Members of the division participate with several community and area committees, and organizations on a regular basis to maintain working and cooperative partnerships in the furtherance of emergency preparedness. These committees and organizations include:
- Delmarva Emergency Task Force (DETF)
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
- Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
- Maryland Emergency Management Association
- PRMC Disaster Committee
- Salisbury Mutual Assistance Group
- US Coast Guard Area Contingency Planning Committee
The division monitors national and worldwide threats and identifies necessary preparedness activities and emergency operations planning. This is a constantly changing effort in order to maintain the county’s state of preparedness. The division also maintains a constant monitoring status of weather activity through an array of redundant systems to ensure real time awareness and immediate community notification.
The Emergency Management Division in conjunction with the LEPC is also responsible for administration and record keeping for the Hazardous Materials Regulatory Program authorized under the Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA). Planning is a priority for the office, however not the only aspect of the division. The division also assists with emergency response to hazardous material incidents throughout the county.
Education
Education is very important and the Emergency Management Division is very involved in community training. This is being done through a program called Citizens Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T). The division is also charged with coordinating the National Incident Management System compliance for all Wicomico County agencies.
The division may be contacted by calling 410-548-4820.
5 comments:
How come they're not active in the community. Never saw CERT in action?
Probably make some staffing cuts here to save tax dollars. Other then 911 the emergency management agency is useless.
They just exist so they can be paid employees. As long as they have benefits and retirement, that's all that matters.
The person in this position at this time is totally unqualified for the position. Started with emergency management approx. 8 years ago as an administrative assistant, and is now the DD. Has traveled to seminars that were cancelled prior to their departure from Salisbury due to failing to check e-mails. Has misplaced a Wicomico county lap top in an airport.
Was there ever a job posting for this position or was it just another of the Directors in house moves?
Bob Culver needs to look at the goings on in this department, from hirings to promotions, to affairs between supervisors and their employees.
"Probably make some staffing cuts here to save tax dollars. Other then 911 the emergency management agency is useless."
"They just exist so they can be paid employees. As long as they have benefits and retirement, that's all that matters."
You two are probably the same people that complain about every little thing any government agency does or what you perceive that they do or do not do. I have worked very closely with the Emergency Management Division in the past and I can tell you that they do anything BUT twiddle their thumbs all day. They handle everything from hurricane evacuation and preparedness to chemical and hazardous waste spills in Wicomico County. Perhaps you haven't had a personal encounter that required their services and action, but believe me, you are affected and protected by their preparedness, prevention measures and plan development. In fact, if they don't do their job correctly then you could be SOL if it ever hits the fan in Wicomico County due to some sort of disaster. Much of what they do is a direct requirement/mandate of Federal agencies and insurance companies in order to mitigate and recover from disasters. So keep singing the same old tune, but the next time a hurricane or some other disaster hits and wipes out some or all of your asset you'll be thankful that Emergency Management did their job before, during and after the disaster so that you don't end up with a total loss as a result.
Not all government agencies are worthless nor do they warrant all the flack that they receive. Know the facts and educate yourself prior to speaking so you don't look so foolish and ignorant.
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