Emergency Management
Lafayette County Emergency Management utilizes planning, training and coordination to continually develop the mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities of the county's cities, towns, and villages. These four-phases of emergency management are intended to identify and coordinate available resources to deal with emergencies effectively, thereby saving lives, avoiding injury, and minimizing economic loss.
Mitigation
- Prevent an emergency
- Reduce the chance of an emergency occurring
- Reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable hazards
Preparedness
- Develop plans to ensure an effective, efficient response
- Take steps to minimize damage
- Recruit and train personnel
- Equip and staff the Emergency Operations Center
Response
- Provide emergency assistance to casualties
- Provide search and rescue
- Provide mass care and shelter
- Provide medical care
- Reduce secondary damage
Recovery
- Return to normal after an emergency
- Redevelopment grants and loans
- Legal assistance
- Community planning
