The
Emergency Management Division is responsible for coordinating efforts to prepare
for and respond to emergency situations. The Division of Emergency Management
is organized as a division of the Gainesville Fire Department under the direction
of Steve Boone, Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator. To address
potential threats, the Emergency Management Division maintains the City's emergency
management plan. This plan provides the framework upon which the City of Gainesville
prepares for, responds to, and performs its emergency response functions during
times of natural or manmade disaster. The plan is based on the four phases of
Emergency Management
Mitigation
- Those activities which eliminate or reduce the probability of disaster.
Preparedness - those activities which governments,
organizations, and individuals develop to save lives and minimize damage.
Response - Those actions
that minimize loss of life and property damage and provide emergency assistance.
Recovery - Those short
and long-term activities which restore city operations and help return the community
to a normal state.
When
the City of Gainesville faces an emergency situation, the Emergency Operations
Center may be activated. The division works with appropriate city departments
as well as various county, state, and federal agencies to respond effectively
and quickly provide for the continuity of services for the public. The Emergency
Operations Center is located in the Gainesville Public Safety Center at 201
Santa Fe St.
For
more information on the City of Gainesville Emergency Management Division
call (940)668-7777.
Chief Steve Boone - Emergency Management Coordinator (ext. 732)
Asst. Chief Wally Cox - Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator (ext. 734)
Tamara Sieger - Emergency Management Officer (ext. 731)
