Homeland Security

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Preserving our freedoms and protecting and securing our homeland.

Mission Statement

To work in a unified effort to secure Calvert County. This exceedingly complex mission requires a focused effort from our entire society if we are to be successful. This unified effort will prevent and deter terrorist attacks and allow us to protect against and respond to threats and hazards to our county.

Strategic Goals

Our strategic goals closely resemble those of our federal and state partners, as we all work toward one common goal.

Awareness

Identify and understand threats, assess vulnerabilities, determine potential impacts, and disseminate timely information to our homeland security partners and our citizens.

Prevention

Detect, deter, and mitigate threats to our homeland.

Protection

Safeguard our people and their freedoms, critical infrastructure, property, and the economy of our county from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, or other emergencies.

Response

United we will manage and coordinate a response to any acts of terrorism, natural disasters, or other emergencies.

Recovery

Work with federal and state partners, and private sector efforts to restore services and rebuild communities after acts of terrorism, natural disasters, or other emergencies.

Organizational Excellence

Value our most important resource, our citizens. Create a culture that promotes a common identity, innovation, mutual respect, accountability, and teamwork to achieve efficiencies, effectiveness, and operational synergies.