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

Michigan Schools Pandemic Planning Workbook & Online Toolkit for Educators
The Michigan Departments of Community Health and Education, along with representatives from local health departments and schools, have developed a workbook for school officials to use in planning for an influenza pandemic.  The workbook also includes suggested lesson plans and resources for educating the students on disease spread and mitigation.  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