We are a Team of dedicated professionals that have public safety and
mitigation of potential disaster situations as our main focus. Please feel
free to browse our site and provide comments as necessary.
Staff
Shawn Wood, Director
James Hughes,Sr. - Asst. Director of EMS
Phone Number: 850-875-8642 or 850- 627-9233
Disaster
Disaster strikes anytime and anywhere. It takes many forms -- a
hurricane, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of
nature or an act of terrorism. It builds over days or weeks, or hits
suddenly, without warning. Every year, millions of Americans face
disaster, and its terrifying consequences. Quite often, Brevard County
residents become affected by these events.
The Emergency Management Office is an independent office of the county
government, reporting to the Board of County Commissioners through the
County Manager.
What We Do
The Gadsden County Office of Emergency Management provides:
- Effective and orderly governmental control and coordination of
emergency operations in emergencies within the scope of Florida
Statutes;
- Develops and maintains the County's Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan providing emergency management planning for the entire
county;
- Coordinates emergency management activities, services and programs
within the county, including:
- Teaching people how to get through a disaster
- Helping equip local first responders
- Making disaster assistance available to our communities,
businesses, and individuals
- Training and emergency simulations
- Reviews and provides technical assistance for all Health Care
Facilities' (Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Living Facilities and
Ambulatory Surgical Centers) disaster plans
- Serves as liaison to the State Division of Emergency Management and
other local emergency management agencies and organizations; and
- Serves as the liaison and the coordinator of municipalities'
requests for State and Federal assistance during pre and post-disaster
operation.
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