It is the mission of the Department of Emergency Preparedness to ensure that county and local governments have emergency response plans in place with information-sharing capabilities to quickly respond to all types of disasters, personal safety and security situations. The essence of the mission is to provide state-of-the-art telecommunications and information technologies, so emergency personnel can provide the highest level of response possible.

Department Objectives:

• Provide Comprehensive Customer Service
• Innovate and Seek Continuous Quality Improvement
• Manage Resources with Fiscal Prudence
• Retain and Develop a High Quality Workforce