Emergency Management

What We Do

• Educate the community on how to prepare for Disaster, whether it is Manmade, Technological, or Natural.
• Write and update the Daggett County Emergency Operations Plan.
• Assist the Community in how to prepare for major incidents & disaster.
• Respond to major disasters within the community by setting up and coordinating the Emergency Operations Center.
• Prepare Emergency Declarations for the Commission to sign.

Contact

Shirley Slaugh

Email

PO Box 219

95 North 1^st West

Manila, UT  84046

Ph: (435) 784-3154

Fax: (435) 784-3335

• Coordinate all agencies and departments in writing a Plan for Recovery from a disaster.
• Work with State and Federal Agencies coordinate plans and assist to mitigate hazards.
• Participate in Tri-County boards and teams to obtain Homeland Security Grant monies.
• Track Homeland Security required trainings, and equipment purchased by Homeland Security Grant monies.
• Request reimbursement for equipment purchased by Homeland Security grant money.
• Participate in the Local and Tri-County Local Emergency Planning Committee.
• Work with public and private agencies through the LEPC to update the Emergency Operations Plans.
• Apply for, and track the Emergency Management Planning Grant.
• Develop and update Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan
• Apply for and track the Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning grant.
• Participate in the Regional Response Planning Committee.
• Coordinate with the American Red Cross for Sheltering. Coordinate and assist in writing Mutual Aid and other types of agreements.

Related Links

• Utah Department of Public Safety
• Utah Emergency Management Association
• Federal Emergency Management Association
• Utah Department of Health
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