Charlotte County Emergency Management

WHO WE ARE!

Our office is responsible for managing emergencies and disasters in Charlotte County and we have been serving the residents of Charlotte County for more than 30 years. Or team currently consists of four full time emergency management professionals. When we are not managing a disaster, we are working to develop and coordinate programs dealing with disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Disasters can include natural, technological and man-made events or acts of terrorism, but they do not observe jurisdictional boundaries; therefore, we carefully coordinate our activities with those of jurisdictions surrounding our county.

In the event of an actual or threatening large-scale emergency or disaster, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated. This center serves as a central coordinating point for all emergency response and recovery activities. The EOC is staffed by key representatives from public safety agencies, emergency relief organizations, county departments, utility companies, the school board, and other essential entities. The EOC also serves as the County's 24-hour warning point, receiving critical real-time warning and notification information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.