The Public Safety Programs Division is responsible for developing and maintaining all of the county's  emergency plans and procedures, such as the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Coordinates with local schools, daycares and healthcare facilities to ensure their emergency plans are comprehensive and meet required guidelines. We conduct training for emergency responders of all emergency service disciplines. Maintain database for SARA Title III, TIER II report forms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement a multitude of emergency plans
• Coordinates and conducts emergency disaster exercises
• Conducts various training programs for emergency responders within the county 
• Maintains database for SARA Title III, TIER 2 reports of hazardous materials and their location within the county  
• Maintains and calibrates over 2,000 pieces of radiological detection equipment
• Coordinates training and response of the COBRA Team to maintain readiness for local, regional or statewide response to harzardous materials incidents or acts of terrorism
   
   

This Office Does Not

• We do not provide hazmat clean up

Common Terms

 

COBRA (Chemical Ordnance Biological Radiological) 

EOP (Emergency Operations Plan)

EPZ (Emergency Planning Zone) - 10 mile planning area surrounding the Catawba Nuclear Station

SARA (Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act)

SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)