Roanoke Emergency Management Division is tasked with the development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency management program to include:
Mitigation/Prevention:
Develop and maintain the community hazard assessment.
Maintain Roanoke's involvement in the Denton County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.
Apply for and conduct project management for Hazard Mitigation Grants.
Preparedness:
Provide emergency–related public information materials and presentations to interested groups and citizens.
Maintain close working relationships with local, state, federal, private, and non-profit agencies and organizations.
Develop and coordinate the City of Roanoke's Emergency Operations Plan and other community emergency preparedness plans and procedures.
Assist with emergency planning for area schools, daycares, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living centers, and other specialized facilities. This includes emergency planning assistance for large-scale events that occur in the Metroplex area.
Coordinate and/or conduct training for emergency response agencies and personnel.
Maintain the community Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Maintain the community warning systems.
Ensure community National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance.
Response:
OEM Officer is available 24/7 to assist with the coordination of emergency situations and escalation of community response if necessary.
Activation of the EOC to assist with coordination of major and complex incidents.
Assist with the coordination of Incident Action Plans (IAP) for large-scale community events.
Recovery:
Coordinate the community’s damage assessment and recovery activities following any major or complex incident.