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Outagamie County Emergency Management
coordinates effective response and recovery
efforts relating to natural and technological
disasters and supporting the local communities
and their citizens within Outagamie County.
Through planning, training, and exercising, we
prepare our citizens and our response personnel
to help minimize the loss of lives and property.
What we do:
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Maintain the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
for Outagamie County
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Provide assistance for emergency response to
emergencies and disasters
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Develop and update emergency plans for all
hazards impacting our community
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Provide liaison with local, state and
federal authorities during emergencies and
disasters
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Develop, coordinate and conduct emergency
management training/exercise programs
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Develop and distribute emergency management
presentations, brochures, pamphlets, public
service announcements and other relevant
information for civic organizations,
businesses, and the public.
The Four Phases of Emergency Management
The department’s logo describes the four phases
of Emergency Management and its ongoing process.
"Preparedness" is conducted before a
disaster occurs in order to build emergency
management capacity. It has three elements: the
development of emergency response plans;
training on our plans and possible hazards,
practicing at putting the plans into effect
(exercises); and public education. Preparedness
planning seeks to anticipate problems and
project possible solutions to minimize disaster
damage.
"Response" activities provide emergency
assistance to save lives, preserve property and
protect the environment. A goal of all emergency
responders is to reduce the probability of
additional injuries or damage, and to start the
recovery process as soon as possible.
"Recovery" is the
process of returning systems to normal levels,
such as replacing a bridge that was washed away
by flooding, or long term cleanup after a storm.
Some activities can be accomplished in the short
term, such as adding gravel to washed out roads;
while other activities take years, such as
rebuilding a community.
"Mitigation" activities normally occur
before an emergency or disaster, or directly on
the heels of a disaster. Such activities include
installing sirens, adopting flood plain and/or
zoning regulations, and creating building codes
that include plans for storm shelters. The
primary purpose for mitigation is to eliminate
or reduce the probability of a disaster, such as
a chemical spill or flood. It will include
action to postpone, dissipate or lessen the
effects of the disaster. |
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