The Role of the The Role of the Emergency ManagerEmergency Manager

The Role of the Emergency The Role of the Emergency ManagerManager

►Has day-to-day responsibilities for Has day-to-day responsibilities for emergency management programs emergency management programs and activities.and activities.

►Coordinate resources from all sectors Coordinate resources from all sectors before, during, and after an before, during, and after an emergency.emergency.

►Manage activities in all four phases of Manage activities in all four phases of emergency management.emergency management.

Four Phases of Emergency Four Phases of Emergency ManagementManagement

MitigationMitigation PreparednessPreparedness ResponseResponse RecoveryRecovery

The Role of the Emergency The Role of the Emergency ManagerManager

Aware of potential threats to the Aware of potential threats to the communitycommunity

Participate in mitigation and Participate in mitigation and prevention activitiesprevention activities

Plan for emergenciesPlan for emergencies Operate effectively in emergency Operate effectively in emergency

situationssituations Conduct effective recovery operations Conduct effective recovery operations

after a disasterafter a disaster

The Role of the Emergency The Role of the Emergency ManagerManager

Coordinate all components of the Coordinate all components of the emergency management system, emergency management system, including:including: Fire and law enforcement servicesFire and law enforcement services Emergency medical programsEmergency medical programs Public worksPublic works Volunteer and voluntary organizationsVolunteer and voluntary organizations Other groups involved in emergency Other groups involved in emergency

activitiesactivities

Other ResponsibilitiesOther Responsibilities

Coordinate the planning process,Coordinate the planning process, Advise and inform the chief elected Advise and inform the chief elected

officials,officials, Identify and analyze the potential Identify and analyze the potential

effects of hazards,effects of hazards, Take inventory of resources,Take inventory of resources, Identify resource deficiencies and Identify resource deficiencies and

correct them,correct them,

Other ResponsibilitiesOther Responsibilities

Public awareness and education Public awareness and education programs,programs,

Establish a system to alert officials Establish a system to alert officials and the public,and the public,

Establish and maintain networksEstablish and maintain networks Review current plans in place and Review current plans in place and

make improvements.make improvements.

Morton County Emergency Manager

Almont Emergency Services Director

Flasher Emergency Services Director

Glen Ullin EmergencyServices Director

Hebron Emergency Services Director

New Salem EmergencyServices Director

How can you get involved in How can you get involved in Emergency Management?Emergency Management?

Prepare your family for emergencies Prepare your family for emergencies by creating a Family Disaster Planby creating a Family Disaster Plan

Teach your children what to do in an Teach your children what to do in an emergencyemergency

Educate yourself through public Educate yourself through public information campaignsinformation campaigns

Become a Skywarn Weather SpotterBecome a Skywarn Weather Spotter

Your Family Disaster PlanYour Family Disaster Plan

Ask what types of disasters are most likely to happen. Ask what types of disasters are most likely to happen.

Learn about your community’s warning signals: what they sound like and what Learn about your community’s warning signals: what they sound like and what you should do when you hear them.you should do when you hear them.

Create a Disaster Plan and practice it.Create a Disaster Plan and practice it.

Create a Disaster Supply Kit.Create a Disaster Supply Kit.

Complete a Preparedness Checklist.Complete a Preparedness Checklist.

Learn what to do in an Evacuation.Learn what to do in an Evacuation.

Know what to do if a disaster strikes.Know what to do if a disaster strikes.

Severe Winter Weather Severe Winter Weather Awareness CampaignAwareness Campaign

What to Listen For...What to Listen For...

WINTER STORM WATCH: WINTER STORM WATCH: Severe winter conditions, such as heavy snow and/or ice, are possible within the next day or two. Prepare now! Severe winter conditions, such as heavy snow and/or ice, are possible within the next day or two. Prepare now!

WINTER STORM WARNING: WINTER STORM WARNING: Severe winter conditions have begun or are about to begin in your area. Stay indoors! Severe winter conditions have begun or are about to begin in your area. Stay indoors!

BLIZZARD WARNING: BLIZZARD WARNING: Snow and strong winds will combine to produce a blinding snow (near zero visibility), deep drifts, and life-Snow and strong winds will combine to produce a blinding snow (near zero visibility), deep drifts, and life-threatening wind chill. Seek refuge immediately! threatening wind chill. Seek refuge immediately!

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Winter weather conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences and may be hazardous. If caution is Winter weather conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences and may be hazardous. If caution is exercised, these situations should not become life- threatening. The greatest hazard is often to motorists. exercised, these situations should not become life- threatening. The greatest hazard is often to motorists.

FROST/FREEZE WARNING:FROST/FREEZE WARNING: Below freezing temperatures are expected and may cause significant damage to plants, crops, or fruit trees. In Below freezing temperatures are expected and may cause significant damage to plants, crops, or fruit trees. In areas unaccustomed to freezing temperatures, people who have homes without heat need to take added areas unaccustomed to freezing temperatures, people who have homes without heat need to take added precautions. precautions.

Skywarn Weather SpotterSkywarn Weather Spotter

• Identify and Report Severe WeatherIdentify and Report Severe Weather

• Help prevent damage by alerting officials Help prevent damage by alerting officials to issue warnings to protect the publicto issue warnings to protect the public

For more information on Emergency For more information on Emergency Management, how to create a Family Management, how to create a Family Disaster Plan, or to get involved in as a Disaster Plan, or to get involved in as a Skywarn Weather Spotter, Skywarn Weather Spotter,

Contact:Contact:

Morton County Emergency ManagementMorton County Emergency Management

667-3307667-3307