Emergency Management

Mission

The mission of the Division of Emergency Management is to minimize the effects of future disasters through mitigation, planning, training and response efforts. The coordination of response agencies during a disaster event and public education and awareness for disaster preparedness is a vital part of these efforts. We ensure the county's state of readiness with the development and maintenance of the emergency operations plans.

In an effort to further define our mission, the Division of Emergency Management will provide assistance in the event of any man-made or natural disaster when:

• The infrastructure is at risk for failure
• The safety of the public is at risk
• When there is a potential loss of public property

Incidents that may involve private property shall be addressed as outlined below. The safety and well-being of the residents, visitors and workers within Calvert County is our primary mission.

Services Provided by During an Emergency

Shelter

• During an evacuation
• During an extended power outage or during a heat- or cold-related event
• If homes have been damaged to the point of being non-inhabitable

Emergency Food and Water

In the event of a catastrophic failure of the infrastructure to supply food and water to the population, food and water obtained from State and local resources will be provided at identified points of distribution.

Sandbags

During an emergency that involves flooding, sandbags will be provided to a level that will mitigate the damage to a person's property.

Coordination of Resources

Through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the resources necessary to respond to an incident that extends beyond the capability of local resources and normal mutual aid to Calvert County will be completed.