Emergency Management Division

2010 Severe Weather "Skywarn Spotter" Training
Washtenaw County is offering Skywarn Spotter training free of charge to anyone 18 years of age or older who is interested in being trained in severe weather identification, protection, and reporting procedures. The course is about 3 hours long, and identification codes are issued to all who complete the program.  For class information and online registration click here

Join the Washtenaw County Medical Response Corps
If an emergency situation in our county occured, volunteers would be needed to supplement existing community resources.  Organizations that serve to protect the health and safety of Washtenaw County residents and respond to emergencies would likely be unable to keep up with the demand for services.  Click here to see how you can help

Community Emergency Preparedness Workbook & Guidelines
Your Emergency Management Division is working closely with all levels of government and with several non-profit agencies to be ready in the event of any serious impact on the health, safety and welfare of the community.  Still, it is extremely important to take responsibility for the safety of your family and to prepare for all emergencies. Complete Information

Washtenaw County's Outdoor Warning Siren System
The Emergency Management Division is responsible for the activation of thirty-one designated outdoor warning sirens throughout Washtenaw County.   Except for scheduled testing, these sirens will be activated when significant severe weather has been detected (a tornado or a severe thunderstorm with damaging winds confirmed to be in excess of 70 MPH); when a hazardous materials accident occurs that requires immediate protective action by the public, or for other critical events such homeland security emergencies.  Complete Information

Homeland Security: Threat Level "Elevated"

Our Mission
To protect the health and safety of the community by coordinating disaster preparedness planning, risk mitigation, response, emergency communications systems, and incident recovery activities.

Services

• Large-scale emergency preparedness, planning, training, response and recovery services
• Emergency Operations Center activation readiness and survivability
• Pre-disaster public awareness campaigns for severe weather and technological accidents
• Coordination of public information during crisis events
• Supervision of severe weather training, tracking, reporting and warning systems
• Hazardous environmental incident planning, investigation and enforcement
• Management of the county's Enhanced 9-1-1 telephone system
• Implementation and management of Homeland Security projects
• Emergency Medical Services Commission and Medical Control Board support