Description
Lead planning and direction of disaster response and crisis management for natural, technological, and human-caused incidents; deliver preparedness training; and develop, implement, and maintain emergency plans, procedures, and capabilities.
- • Update and improve response procedures based on regulatory changes, technology, after-action reviews, and lessons learned.
- • Maintain and control all resources and documentation associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- • Direct disaster response and crisis operations, including evacuation orders, shelter openings, and special-needs programs.
- • Build and sustain partnerships with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to coordinate planning, response, and resource sharing.
- • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local emergency management regulations and standards.
- • Prepare and deliver situation reports on response, recovery, unmet needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
- • Design, deliver, and evaluate emergency preparedness training for staff, partners, and the public.
- • Inspect and validate the readiness of emergency operations centers, facilities, and communications systems.
- • Consult with local governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to assess needs and capabilities for emergencies.
- • Plan, conduct, and evaluate exercises and drills in accordance with state and federal guidance.
- • Represent the jurisdiction at emergency management meetings, conferences, and working groups.
- • Coordinate and analyze post-incident damage assessments with partner agencies.
- • Develop public education materials and brief community groups on emergency plans and procedures.
- • Guide local groups in creating long-term emergency plans aligned with state and federal frameworks.
- • Review and approve organizational emergency plans, including those of healthcare and critical facilities.
- • Oversee surveys and risk assessments to inform hazard mitigation and disaster planning.
- • Research best practices and external plans to inform local plan development.
- • Secure, administer, and report on emergency management grants and funding.
- • Establish training and procedures for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination.
- • Manage inventories of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detection and decontamination equipment, ensuring maintenance and user training.
- • Assist communities with applications for federal funding for emergency management facilities and related instrumentation.
- • Monitor risks, hazards, and changes affecting emergency likelihood, response, and plan execution.
- • Develop and approve emergency operations and recovery plans for events such as hurricanes, nuclear incidents, and terrorism.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
