Emergency Management
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Iosco County Office of Emergency Management serves as the liaison between Local and State Officials, Federal Agencies, and the public sector and is tasked with preparing for and protecting against loss of life and property, as well as disruptions to the economy from all types of incidents and disasters. Emergency Management facilitates this effort through the development and management of programs for training, hazard mitigation, emergency planning, disaster exercises, community outreach and education, as well as grant acquisition and administration.
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC)
Iosco County Local Emergency Planning Committee or LEPC was established to ensure that appropriate safety plans are in place to protect the community from hazardous chemical accidents and spills. The LEPC is charged with developing off-site response plans for industry and agriculture within Iosco County that use certain listed chemicals over the threshold planning quantity set by the EPA. Iosco County currently has 14 known sites requiring off-site response plans.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
Developing a plan to respond to a disaster is critical to keeping you and your family safe during an event. Consider your specific situation and how you will react during different disaster scenarios such as floods, tornados, or severe storm events. Click on the links below for more guidance on developing a plan for your household.
During a disaster it could be several days before help arrives. Building a disaster kit ensures that you and your family will have the supplies needed to survive during a disaster.
Click on the link below to learn more about building a disaster kit.
EMERGENCY ALERTS
Please check your phone to ensure that emergency alerts are enabled in your settings. Iosco County Emergency Management, National Weather Service and the Michigan State Police all use phone communication as the primary means of quickly getting out critical emergency information before, during and after an emergency. If you live in a remote area with limited cell service, it is recommended to find alternate alerting systems such as a weather radio that can alert you of a weather-related emergency.
FEMA is accepting Individual Assistance applications for Iosco County Residents that were impacted by the spring flooding. Please visit DisasterAssistance.gov to apply or call 1-800-621-3362 for further assistance. If you are seeking in-person support, visit fema.gov.
