Who We Are
The Glades County Office of Emergency Management will ensure through coordinated actions with County, City and/or local shareholders the county is prepared to respond and recover from disasters, whether all natural or man-made. The office of Emergency Management will provide leadership that supports the reduction of loss of life and property through all hazards emergency management programs of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery within Glades County.
What We Do
Glades County Emergency Management is responsible for carrying out the provision of Florida Statute 252 (Emergency Management) which requires the management of emergencies and disasters in Glades County. In the event of an actual or threatening large-scale emergency or disaster, the Glades County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) serves as a central coordinating point for all emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities.
The EOC operates with key representatives from public safety agencies, emergency relief organizations, county departments, municipalities, utility companies, the school board, private business, news media and other essential organizations. We coordinate our activities with surrounding jurisdictions as well as the State of Florida and FEMA. When we are not actively working an emergency, we are developing and coordinating programs dealing with emergency preparedness response, recovery and mitigation.
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Details
| (863) 946-2021 | |
| aaddison@myglades.com | |
| Ashaad Addison | |
| Emergency Management Planner | |
| https://www.myglades.com/departments/public_safety/emergency_management/index.php |
