EMERGENCY Management

Click the image to view the reportEach day, Hamilton County Emergency Management stands ready to serve the citizens of the county through effective response and recovery to emergencies and disasters by supporting local municipalities.  A critical aspect of the level of impact during an emergency or disaster is the level of preparedness.  First responders routinely train to ensure they maintain their skills to respond to emergencies.  This includes Hamilton County Emergency Management and our volunteers.  We conduct routine training and host or participate in local, district, or state level exercises.

First responders prepare, do you?  Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency or disaster?  From knowing to put pressure on a wound to stop bleeding to how to shelter in place, it is critical for you to prepare now.  Preparedness can be accomplished in easy, low-cost steps and can have a significant impact on how you are affected by an emergency or disaster. 

Please do your part to help your community by being ready.  Ready to help yourself, family, neighbors, and your community.  Learn more by visiting www.ready.gov and consider being involved with your local emergency management office.

Severe Weather Preparedness

Information to Help You and Your Family Stay Safe

  1. Severe Weather Preparedness - Are you Ready - Day 1
  2. Severe Weather Preparedness - Tornado Drill and Sheltering - Day 2
  3. Severe Weather Preparedness - Understanding Watches and Warnings - Day 3
  4. Severe Weather Preparedness - Thunderstorm Safety - Day 4
  5. Severe Weather Preparedness - Flooding Safety - Day 5
Severe weather preparation
Severe weather can happen anytime, in any part of the country. Severe weather can include hazardous conditions produced by thunderstorms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, flooding and flash flooding, and winter storms associated with freezing rain, sleet, snow and strong winds. To make sure you are always prepared, develop an emergency plan based on your local weather hazards and practice your plan.

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From the APP users can:

  • Take pictures of damaged property and directly send back to EMA, along with the location of the damage.
  • Identify any open shelters in the area.
  • Find out if Hamilton County is under any type of Travel Advisory.
  • Access Duke Energy website for up-to-date power outage reports.
  • Access local forecast, along with tips for preparedness in the event of a disaster.

PREPARE, PLAN AND STAY INFORMED FOR EMERGENCIES

72 hours, Is your family prepared?
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A disaster supply kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them.

This means having your own food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. 

Find out more on how to build your own kit by clicking on the preparedness kit below or by visiting ready.gov/kit.