The Emergency Preparedness division is responsible for the planning, coordination and management of disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. In the event of a local disaster or other emergency, the Town assumes a key role in accomplishing operational priorities:

•  Save lives and protect property
•  Repair and restore essential systems and services
•  Provide a basis for direction and control of emergency operations
•  Provide for the protection, use and distribution of remaining resources
•  Provides for continuity of government
•  Coordinate operations with other jurisdictions’ emergency service organizations