Emergency Management
Director: Roberta Sichta 349-2171
bsichta@burnettcounty.org
MITIGATION
Mitigation activities are those which actually eliminate or reduce the chance of occurrence or the effects of a disaster.
EXAMPLES OF MITIGATION STRATEGIES:
- Floodplain Management Ordinances
- Building Inspection, Fire Inspection
- Prevention and Preparedness programs
- Detention basins and Stormwater management plans
- Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
RESPONSE
Response means the coordinated actions taken during or immediately following a natural or technological disaster, when essential utilities and supply sources are disrupted, major damage has occurred to public and private property, and injuries or deaths may have been inflicted.
All emergencies must be managed during the response phase by using an Incident Command structure that efficiently procures and employs all the resources needed to effectively manage the situation. Each emergency is different and requires a comprehensive assessment of resources available and the flexibility to mobilize them quickly.
EXAMPLES OF RESPONSE CAPABILITIES:
- Fire Suppression
- Evacuation
- Scene Security
- Damage Assessment
- Search and Rescue
- Debris Clearance
PREPAREDNESS
Preparedness means planning for emergency operations, identifying available resources which can be tapped during a disaster, ensuring training, and practicing plans through exercises.
EXAMPLES OF PREPAREDNESS TECHNIQUES:
- Public Education
- Training and drills
- Plan development and revision
- Resource inventory
- Inter-jurisdictional communication
RECOVERY
Recovery means the restoration of all systems to normal or near-normal condition. Long-term recovery from a disaster may go on for years until the entire disaster area is completely redeveloped, either as it was in the past or for an entirely new purpose which is less vulnerable to disaster.
EXAMPLES OF RECOVERY TACTICS:
- Developing recovery plans
- Restoration of utilities, roads, and government services
- Damage Assessment
- Action plans