Livingston County Michigan - Emergency Management

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Livingston County staged the largest disaster drill ever in the state. It included mock disaster scenarios at Mt. Brighton ski area and Howell High School. Participants included all county police & fire personnel, EMS, area hospitals, 20 outside agencies (including 9 counties, plus state and federal personnel), and 400 "victims". (May 2005) More Information

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HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT NEWS

Livingston County in the wake of 9/11. Federal Department of Homeland Security grants help county officials strengthen safety and security. (Apr 2005) More Information

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 requires local governments to adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to qualify for grant funds in 2005. "NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents." Two key components are training courses for NIMS and WMD/Terrorism for Emergency Responders.
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Federal money will go to obtain new mobile command center. Congressman Mike Rogers notified Livingston County officials of a special grant of $240,000 for purchase of mobile command unit.
(Jan 2005) More Information (requires Acrobat Reader)

"Help Children Cope with Disaster"

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross
have established guidelines for helping you help your children. More Information

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Emergency Management Mission Statement

The Livingston County Emergency Management Department believes that our primary responsibility is to provide for the safety of the residents and visitors within Livingston County along with our neighboring communities. This is accomplished through a comprehensive multi-hazard planning process that involves mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery combined with a strong working relationship with all levels of government and the private sector. The emergency management team is committed to provide effective leadership through community partnerships that are designed to provide a high quality service to those people with a continuous goal of improving those services into the 21st century.

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PRINCIPLES
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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FOUR PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

MITIGATION

Any activities which actually eliminate or reduce the occurrence of a disaster. It also includes long-term activities which reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters.

PREPAREDNESS

Preparedness activities are necessary to the extent that mitigation measures have not, or cannot, prevent disasters. In the preparedness phase, governments, organizations, and individuals develop plans to save lives and minimize disaster damage. Preparedness measures also seek to enhance disaster response operations.

RESPONSE

Response activities follow an emergency or disaster. Generally, they are designed to provide emergency assistance for casualties. They also seek to reduce the probability of secondary damage and to speed recovery operations.

RECOVERY

Recovery continues until all systems return to normal or better. Short-term recovery returns vital life support systems to minimum operating standards. Long-term recovery may continue for a number of years after a disaster. Their purpose is to return life to normal, or improved levels.