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Sedgwick County
Emergency
Management emphasizes planning, preparing, and coordinating local governments’
efforts in dealing with all types of emergencies and hazards, natural or
man-made, or homeland security, which might affect citizens of Sedgwick County.
This preparation is necessary to improve our community’s overall coordination
and ongoing preparedness. Emergency Management prepares for what we hope never
happens and provides structure and coordination when it does. The
Department of Homeland Security is the major grantor for Emergency Management.
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Recommendations for Individuals & Families
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Severe Weather Awareness
Severe weather season is upon us. On average throughout the United States there will be approximately 100,000 thunderstorms, approximately 10% or 10,000 of which will be severe in nature and 1,000 of those will produce Tornadoes. In 2008 199 tornados were reported in the state of Kansas. Now is the time to prepare and go over you Severe Safety Plan that everyone should have. Remember, while tornadoes often get the most attention, there are even more common threats from Severe Storms such as lightening and flooding. Our site contains many informational links about weather including what to do when weather watches and warnings are issued. We've even prepared a Severe Weather and Safety Video with additional information to help keep you safe from "The Fury of Wicked Weather".
Emergencies
When an emergency effects the Sedgwick County area such as severe weather, flooding, and other disaster, Emergency Management will have spotters and units in the field reporting the latest information and developments to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). You can monitor emergency spotter reports online. Sedgwick County Emergency Management also encourages citizens to invest in a NOAA weather alert radio and to tune into local television and radio stations for information on emergencies effecting Sedgwick County.
Mitigation Plan Review
We have recently updated the Sedgwick County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, please click on the link to review the updated version.
Hazardous Analysis Plan
The Sedgwick County Hazards Analysis Plan has recently been revised. The purpose of a hazards analysis plan is to identify the potential hazards facing a community whether they are natural, technological or national security related. The plan follows a three-step, decision-making process and is designed to consider all potential hazards within the planning district and to identify which hazards are of high priority and should be addressed in the emergency planning process.
Mission
The Sedgwick County Emergency Management Department exists to help citizens and local governments mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from all types of emergencies and disasters (natural, technological, and national security).
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