Alamance County Emergency Management works with local governments, public safety agencies, community organizations, businesses, and residents to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters that may affect our community.

What We Do

Emergency Management works year-round to help our community prepare for a wide range of hazards and emergencies. Our responsibilities include:

  • Emergency Preparedness – Developing plans, coordinating resources, and supporting preparedness efforts throughout the County.
  • Emergency Response – Coordinating with local, state, and federal partners during emergencies and disasters.
  • Hazard Mitigation – Identifying hazards and supporting projects and strategies that reduce future risks and losses.
  • Public Information – Providing residents with timely information and resources before, during, and after emergencies.
  • Training & Exercises – Working with emergency responders, government agencies, businesses, and community partners to improve emergency preparedness and coordination.
  • Community Resilience – Helping individuals, organizations, and communities become better prepared to withstand and recover from emergencies.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Alamance County Office of Emergency Management to create an environment of readiness for the whole community through a comprehensive program of preparedness, prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and disaster recovery.
 

Vision Statement

Provide effective coordination, and collaboration to create a culture of preparedness that builds and sustains a disaster-resilient community in Alamance County.

Core Values

Professionalism – We act with integrity and accountability, by taking ownership and responsibility for our actions and decisions while striving for consistency, honesty, and transparency.

Teamwork – We embrace feedback, foster patience, and dedicate ourselves to respect others in order to collaboratively accomplish our goals.

Innovation – We leverage all resources to promote creative ideas, and flexible concepts and produce reliable information that enhances our workflow.

Collaboration– We will foster an environment to work with all community stakeholders, both public and private, to ensure that programs and processes are a collaborative effort that drives community resiliency.