Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) focuses people, plans, and programs to promote a prepared and resilient County.
Services
The Office of Emergency Management:
- Provides effective and orderly governmental control and coordination of the County's emergency response to reduce the impact such events may have on Prince George's County residents
- Prepares and maintains the County's comprehensive Emergency Response Plan providing emergency management planning for the entire County
- Provides Prince George's County residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations with emergency preparedness education and training necessary to reduce loss of life, minimize property damage, and protect the environment from emergencies and disasters regardless of cause
- Serves as the liaison and coordinator of State/Federal financial assistance for municipalities and County residents following County declared disasters
- Staffs and operates the Emergency Operations Center, which is the County's command post during serious incidents and severe weather occurrences
- Serves as the liaison to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MDEMA) and other local emergency management agencies and organizations
- Coordinates the activities of volunteer, public and private agencies in all phases of emergency management (Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation)
- Develops plans and exercises, and coordinates emergency management training for Prince George’s County
- Assures timely and adequate public warning of potential or imminent disaster events, and provides disaster-related safety information to the public and media
- Assists Municipalities, County, State, and Federal officials and their respective constituents with disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery programs
- Provides the public and media organizations with accurate and timely information regarding emergency management programs and issues in Prince George’s County