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| Chase County Emergency Management | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Chase County Emergency Management |
| Jurisdiction | Chase County |
Chase County Emergency Management is the local emergency management agency responsible for coordinating preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities within Chase County. The office operates at the intersection of county administration, state emergency systems, and federal disaster frameworks, aligning local capabilities with regional resources and national standards. It engages with municipal authorities, tribal entities, non-governmental organizations, and private-sector partners to implement comprehensive risk-reduction strategies.
Chase County Emergency Management functions within the civil protection network alongside State Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way, American Public Works Association, National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Centers for Disease Control, National Incident Management System, Incident Command System, Homeland Security Presidential Directive, Stafford Act, Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, National Response Framework, National Preparedness Goal, Emergency Alert System, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, Critical Infrastructure Protection, National Infrastructure Protection Plan, Community Emergency Response Team and Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster. It maintains situational awareness through partnerships with regional metropolitan planning organizations, county sheriffs, local fire departments, public works departments, local health departments, school districts, hospital networks, utility providers, transportation agencies, railroad operators, airport authorities, and tribal governments.
The organizational framework parallels Incident Command System principles and integrates roles from elected officials such as the county commission and county executive with operational leads including an emergency manager and operations, planning, logistics, finance, and public information sections. Staff interact with specialized units like hazardous materials response teams, urban search and rescue, mass care coordination, medical reserve corps, public information officers, continuity of operations planning leads, volunteer coordinators, and emergency medical services directors. Administrative links extend to county clerk offices, assessors, treasurers, human resources departments, procurement offices, and legal counsel to execute emergency ordinances, disaster declarations, and mutual aid agreements.
Plans adhere to the National Response Framework, National Incident Management System, and National Preparedness Goal, and align with state emergency operations plans and local hazard mitigation strategies. Core documents include the Emergency Operations Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Pandemic Influenza Plan, Tornado Response Plan, Floodplain Management Plan, Mass Care Plan, Evacuation Plan, Shelter Plan, Debris Management Plan, Public Health Emergency Plan, Terrorism Response Plan, Radiological Emergency Preparedness, Active Shooter Response Plan, Communications Plan, Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan, Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan, and Business Continuity Plan. Procedures incorporate after-action report processes, corrective action plan tracking, incident action plan development, resource typing and credentialing practices consistent with regional and federal standards.
Response operations activate the Emergency Operations Center and implement Incident Command System structures to coordinate law enforcement, fire department, emergency medical services, public health, public works, utility companies, nonprofit relief organizations, logistics providers, contractors, SBA disaster loan program interfaces, and insurance stakeholders. Recovery phases leverage hazard mitigation grant program, Public Assistance Program, Individual Assistance Program, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery, National Flood Insurance Program, Small Business Administration resources, FEMA disaster recovery centers, and volunteer organizations active in disaster networks for long-term community restoration. Operations emphasize critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal coordination, temporary housing, mental health services, economic recovery, environmental remediation, historic preservation considerations, and after-action reporting for continuous improvement.
Training programs include Incident Command System certification courses, National Incident Management System training, Advanced Incident Management workshops, Community Emergency Response Team training, Hazardous Materials Technician training, Mass Casualty Incident exercises, Active Shooter drills, Pandemic tabletop exercises, functional exercises, full-scale exercises, tabletop exercises, and electronic exercises to validate plans. Partnerships support training through state universitys, technical colleges, professional emergency managers associations, homeland security academies, public health schools, fire academies, police academies, hospital emergency preparedness programs, transportation security administration briefings, FEMA emergency management institute, and National Center for Biomedical Research and Training.
The office coordinates mutual aid through Emergency Management Assistance Compact, state mutual aid compacts, regional response teams, county mutual aid, and agreements with neighboring counties, municipalities, tribal nations, state police, highway patrol, National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, Department of Defense liaison elements, U.S. Coast Guard where applicable, Environmental Protection Agency regional offices, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts, Public Health Service units, and nonprofit coalitions like Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster networks. Coordination includes interoperable communications via FirstNet, Project 25, radio system interoperability, NG911 initiatives, 911 call centers, emergency medical services dispatch consolidation, mutual aid agreements, and memoranda of understanding with infrastructure owners and private-sector partners.
Public information efforts use Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, Emergency Alert System, social media platforms engagement, public information officer coordination, community outreach programs, school preparedness initiatives, business continuity seminars, faith-based organization partnerships, nonprofit outreach, Citizen Corps, Community Emergency Response Team recruitment, neighborhood watch liaisons, aging services coordination, disability services networks, language access services, American Red Cross sheltering guidance, National Weather Service warnings integration, floodplain administrators education, building code awareness, and resilience promotion through hazard mitigation planning and public-private partnership schemes. Community preparedness emphasizes evacuation routes, shelter locations, emergency supply kits, vaccination clinics, heat action plans, winter storm guidance, wildfire defensible space, and continuity resources for critical community institutions like hospitals, school districts, water utilities, and electric utilities.
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