| Cabarrus County Emergency Management Office exists
to protect the lives and preserve the property of
Cabarrus County by preparing a plan of action to respond
effectively and expeditiously to emergencies, disasters
and hazards of all types; thereby preventing or
mitigating the effects on people and property through
the application of protective measures. Cabarrus County
utilizes the four phases of Comprehensive Emergency
Management in designing and implementing the program.
These phases are: Mitigation - Any efforts of local,
state and federal governments that reduce or eliminate
the degree of long-term risk to human life and property
from natural and manmade hazards. Emergency Management
encourages hazard mitigation which includes flood
analysis, land use regulations, building codes, public
education and long range planning by local government.
Preparedness - Any activity taken in advance of an
emergency that develops operational capabilities and
facilitates an effective response in the event of an
emergency. Examples are communications and warning
systems, emergency operations plans and exercises, and
mutual aid agreements.
Response - Actions taken immediately before, during
or after an emergency occurs to save lives, minimize
damage to property and enhance the effectiveness of
recovery. The response agencies will act within their
scope of training and will call up outside resources as
needed to mitigate further damages.
Recovery - Recovery activities are those that are
necessary to return life to normal in a
disaster-stricken community. This may include short-term
activity to return vital life-support systems to minimum
operating standards and long-term activity to return
life to normal or improved levels. Examples are damage
assessment, Disaster Assistance Centers, crisis
counseling and reassessment of Emergency Plans.
Website:
http://cabarruscounty.us/EMgmt/ |
