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1. What is Emergency Management?

Emergency Management is the lead division of a comprehensive and integrated system of planning, entrusted with ensuring necessary mitigation, response and recovery when the community is preparing for or faced with disaster.

2. How do I stay informed?

You can listen to local radio or TV, follow The Department of Emergency Services on social media and check our website. Using a NOAA weather radio and signing up for Emergency Citizen Alerts are also ways to stay informed.

3. How do I sign up for Emergency Citizen Alerts?

Click the link below and follow the registration instructions.

https://member.everbridge.net/index/1332612387832222#/login

4. What should go in an Emergency Supply Kit?

http://www.qac.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3736

Click the link above for a list of items that are recommended for an Emergency Supply Kit

5. How do I know where my Emergency Shelter is?

DES does not activate emergency shelters unless they are
needed. The location and details will be announced by the local media, on the county website, through
Emergency Citizen Alerts and on social media.