Richland County Emergency Services Department

Emergency Preparedness Division

An organized analysis, planning, decision

making and assignment of available

resources to prevent, prepare for,

mitigate, respond to and recover from the

effects of all hazards

All HazardsTornado

EarthquakeFloodingHAZMAT

FireSevere

WeatherIce & Snow

Emergency Management

Four Goals of Emergency Management

1)Save Lives

2)Prevent Injuries

3)Protect Property

4)Protect the Environment

Four Phases of Emergency Management

The Four P’s

�Emergency Planning for:

�People

�Pets

�Property

NOAA Weather Radio

Supplies� ‘The first 72 are on you.’� Cash

� Medication

� Important Documents

� Toiletries

� Batteries

� Reading Glasses

� Water (1 Gallon per person)

� Non-perishable food (3 day supply)

� Emergency Contacts

� Anything that you may need

Emergency Plan� Have an emergency plan

� Practice the plan

� List of emergency contacts

� Check your disaster supplies every 6 months

� Keep reference materials nearby

� Make sure all employees/family members are familiar with plans

� PRACTICE

Richland County Vulnerabilities

� Hurricane effects� Severe Thunderstorms/Tornadoes � Flooding � Earthquakes � Fires/Wildfires � Hazardous Materials/Chemical spills � Dam Failure � Winter Weather � State Capital � Nuclear Power Plant � Terrorism � Airports � Military Installations

Inland Vulnerabilities

Richland County’s most common

threat: Severe Weather

Role of the Emergency Manager

�Coordinate the planning process

�Identify and analyze hazards

�Coordinate all components of the program,

including fire and law enforcement

services, emergency medical programs,

social services, volunteers and other

groups involved in emergency activities

Role of the Emergency Manager

�Coordinate resources from all sectors before, during and after a disaster

�Manage activities relating to prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from a disaster

�Ensure that all stakeholders are aware of potential threats to the community

For further information, please contact :Michael J. Kalec

Emergency Manager803-576-3417

kalecm@rcgov.us

Thank you for your time and attention.