Duties of the EMA Director:
- Identify and analyze the effects of hazards that threaten the jurisdiction.
- Keep the chief executive of the jurisdiction fully informed on emergency management activities.
- Work closely on a cooperative basis with departments of local government and community organizations in developing emergency management plans and capabilities.
- Work with local officials in the development of a hazard mitigation program to eliminate or reduce potential hazards.
- Inventory manpower and material resources from governmental and private sector sources that would be available in an emergency.
- Identify resource deficiencies and work with appropriate officials on measures to correct them.
- Develop an emergency Operating Center (EOC) as a site from which key officials can direct and control operations during an emergency.
- Develop and maintain emergency communications systems.
- Establish a system to alert key public officials and warn the public in the event of an emergency.
- Establish an emergency public information system.
- Develop continuity of government procedures and systems.
- Establish and maintain a shelter and reception and care system.
- Develop a training program for emergency response personnel.
- Develop a public education program.
- Develop a tests and exercise program.
- Assist in the establishment of mutual aid or cooperative assistance agreements to provide needed services, equipment, or other resources in the event of an emergency.
- Coordinate with industry to develop industrial emergency plans and capabilities in support of local government plans.
- Prepare, submit, and justify the annual emergency management budget.
- Secure technical and financial assistance available through State and Federal programs.
CodeRED:
- You can receive severe weather alerts and other important emergency notifications from CodeRED, our reverse 911 notification system.
- Sign up by going to https://accountportal.onsolve.net/claycountyin, by texting CLAYCO to 24639, or by scanning the QR code in the picture to the right.
Related Web Sites
- Air Evac Lifeteam
- Department of Homeland Security
- For live emergency updates, either join CodeRED or feel free to check out the Clay County EMA Facebook page.