About Emergency Management

Phases of Emergency Management

Emergency Management is a continuous cycle of planning and action to ensure maximum safety to citizens. This is an all-hazards approach that allows cooperation between agencies in the event of any hazard or event. This cycle consists of four phases: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Mitigation

Mitigation involves efforts to reduce or eliminate the impact of disasters before they occur. This includes long term strategies like enforcing building codes, creating flood zones, and educating the public on risk reduction.

Preparedness

Preparedness focuses on planning and preparing before an emergency happens. It includes developing emergency plans, conducting drills, training responders, and ensuring communities know how to act in a disaster.

Response

Response is the immediate action taken during and right after an emergency to ensure safety and minimize damage. This includes deploying emergency services, providing medical aid, conducting evacuations, and ensuring communication.

Recovery

Recovery involves restoring a community to normal (or better) after a disaster. It includes repairing infrastructure, providing financial assistance, offering mental health support, and helping residents rebuild their lives.

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OEM Internship

An emergency management internship with Boone County OEM provides an opportunity for students and graduates to explore career options, apply academic knowledge and skills to workplace, gain real world experience, build resumes and network with local, regional, and state emergency management professionals. Learn more about our internship program.