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St. Charles County faces the threat of natural, biological, chemical and man-made disasters throughout the year, and when these emergencies strike, members of our community are among the first to reach out and lend a hand. Strategic mobilization of vital resources and the timely distribution of assistance can often be the difference between life and death in a devastating event.
To best prepare our community and to effectively respond in times of need, non-profit, governmental, volunteer, faith-based, public service and private business organizations are all invited to join a new committee — the St. Charles County Community Organizations Active in Disaster. By working in coordination and following a mutually agreed upon plan, our COAD seeks to meet unmet needs and minimize duplication of services that will help our residents and businesses to quickly recover from emergencies.
Any St. Charles County agency or organization that is interested in playing a role in this effort is invited to join our team. For information on joining St. Charles County’s COAD or on our next meeting, please contact our Program Manager at 636-949-3023.
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St. Charles County Division of Emergency Management is responsible
for the coordination of mitigation, preparedness, response
and recovery efforts pertaining to major emergencies or disasters
arising from natural or manmade causes. This is in accordance
with State Statutes and Federal Laws. We provide a number
of services important to community awareness and preparedness.
Services include providing information to the public sector
such as our citizens, businesses, industries, schools, hospitals,
senior centers, disability centers and organizations to promote
disaster planning. The agency has a full-time professional
staff. EMD works with all the private and public schools to
aid their emergency planning and exercising programs.
EMD will assist all local governments in
the development of their plans, exercising and training programs.
The agency maintains a modern federally funded Emergency Operations
Center that serves St. Charles County, Missouri. The EOC meets
all FEMA requirements, as a dedicated Direction & Control
Facility with state of the art computer, communication, early
detection and warning systems to protect our community. Tours
are of the County EOC are available by appointment to organizations
interested in emergency management.
The St. Charles County EMD Staff are experienced
professionals who volunteer many hours of their personal time
within the community. The entire staff is required to have
completed the FEMA Professional Development Series of emergency
management certification. All staff members are required to
maintain the highest degree of professionalism within each
of their respective job specialities.
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