EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Disaster strikes anytime and anywhere. It takes many forms - a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature, or an act of terrorism. The disaster builds over days or weeks, or hits suddenly, without warning.
Provisions
Every year, millions of Americans face disasters and their terrifying consequences. Quite often, our city and surrounding residents become affected by these events. The City of Hazelwood Emergency Management provides for:
- Effective and orderly governmental control and coordination of emergency operations in emergencies within the scope of Missouri Statutes
- Develops and maintains the entire city's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
- Coordinates emergency management activities, services and programs within the city including:
- Helping equip the city's first responders
- Training and emergency simulations
- Serves as liaison to the State Division of Emergency Management and other local emergency management agencies and organizations
- Serves as the liaison and the coordinator of municipality requests for state and federal assistance during disasters