Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
The Office of Emergency Management provides services to the community and other government agencies in a variety of areas, including:
Assisting in emergency preparedness planning for individuals, businesses, and organizations through education, resources, and public outreach projects
Assisting organizations as well as higher education institutions with exercise planning and evaluation
Coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts
Developing and maintaining all-hazard response and recovery plans
Making available emergency plan templates to businesses, daycare facilities, healthcare facilities, and faith-based organizations
Maintaining the county’s Emergency Operations Plan (PDF), which establishes the legal and organizational framework that guides Hanover County and allied partners in all phases of emergency management, including mitigating/preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies that threaten life or property within Hanover
Planning and facilitating exercises for our county departments