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Emergency Management
Purpose
We exist to take care of people, property and the environment.
The Department of Emergency Management is responsible for administering an all-hazard mitigation, preparedness, protection, prevention, response and recovery program for the purpose of increasing the safety and resilience of our community, reducing the loss of life and property, and for the protection of citizens and industry before, during, and after an emergency or disaster affecting the City of Henderson.
Key Services
- Ensure that the City of Henderson operations are done in an environmentally responsible and sensitive manner to protect our community and the citizens we serve.
- Foster a city-wide culture of safety.
- Provide adequate resources for the health and well-being of our employees.
- Manage the City’s emergency operations center (EOC) to provide training before and a coordinated response to disasters and other emergencies.
Emergency Operations Center
- Plan, conduct and coordinate disaster preparedness exercises for City personnel and allied agencies.
- Provide individual and family readiness with disaster preparedness information to the community through Get READY! Stay READY! which is a comprehensive education and outreach program.
- Develop and maintain mutual aid agreements with other municipalities and other agencies.
EMAP (Emergency Management Accreditation Program)
The City achieved its first full consecutive accreditation by EMAP in 2022. Accreditation recognizes the ability of programs to bring together personnel, resources, and communications from a variety of agencies and organizations in preparation for and in response to a disaster of any type.
To achieve accreditation, applicants must demonstrate through self-assessment, documentation, and peer assessment verification that its program meets the Emergency Management Standard. The emergency management program uses the accreditation to prove the capabilities of its disaster preparedness and response systems.