Emergency Management Section
- Important Emergency Prepardness Information For You and Your Family
The Emergency Management Section (EMS) was created within the police department in December 1998. It was established to deal with the many issues that arise regarding emergency planning, to maintain liaison with other agencies involved with emergency management responsibilities, and to assist in planning for Y2K.
The duties and responsibilities of the Emergency Management Section consist of the following:
- Develop the department's Critical Incident Response Plan
- Plan for special events that may require a law enforcement response
- Maintain the newly acquired (March 2000) Mobile Command Post
- Coordinate and facilitate the department's Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism programs
- Train department members, and others, in the Incident Command System
- Develop tabletop exercises to train department members, and outside agencies, in proper response to major emergencies/disasters
- Conduct threat and risk assessment evaluations of City buildings and infrastructure
- Train department members in Mobile Field Force strategies
- Serve on the following state and local committees:
- State of Arizona Domestic Preparedness Task Force (member of the executive advisory board)
- Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) (member of the steering committee)
- National Disaster Medical System (MMRS)
- Apply for and manage Homeland Security grants
- Management of Regional Rapid Response Team
- Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program
- Local Emergency Planning Council
- Arizona Terrorism Advisory Council
- Assist outside organizations prepare emergency/disaster plans
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