About Us
Provide Emergency Management Leadership
Provide vision, direction and subject matter expertise in the field of emergency management to heighten our state of emergency readiness. We provide proactive leadership in facilitating and coordinating a county-wide approach to emergency management.
Facilitate Emergency Partnerships
Serve as the liaison to county, regional, state, federal, volunteer and private partners in order to prepare for, effectively respond to, and quickly recover from emergency events.
Enhance Emergency Response Coordination
Coordinate and implement a wide range of activities to ensure an adequate and timely response to significant emergency events. In the event of a major emergency, EMO activates and manages the county’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). When activated, the EOC becomes the coordination point from which all emergency planning, resource management and continuity of operations activities are accomplished in Seneca County.
Provide Emergency Planning
Developed and maintains the county’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and related annexes.
Conduct Emergency Training & Exercises
Help coordinate emergency training and exercises necessary to prepare first responders, county agencies and partners to carry out their identified roles and responsibilities outlined in the county CEMP. EMO is responsible for the design, development, and facilitation of training and exercises to test emergency plans and procedures.
Facilitate Public Education and Community Outreach Programs
EMO coordinates and conducts public emergency management outreach and educational programs to increase awareness of emergency preparedness. EMO promotes preparedness initiatives to improve family emergency planning; business continuity of operations; and disaster resistance and recovery.
Manage Homeland Security Grants
Oversee management of the county’s Department of Homeland Security and state grant programs. In addition, EMO is the lead agency for county management of FEMA Public Assistance reimbursements and Statewide Mutual Aid requests.
Recovery Coordination
Serves as the County coordination point for federal disaster relief and recovery programs. Following a declared emergency, EMO provides leadership in the recovery of County disaster expenses, promotes Individual Assistance Programs, and assists FEMA recovery teams. EMO works with County agencies to promote disaster-resistant mitigation programs such as flood plain management, dam safety, and debris management.