Polk County Emergency Management

Polk County Emergency Management is located in the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

Emergency Management is responsible for the development and implementation of an all-hazards emergency plan to guide county personnel and resources during times of disaster and crisis including but not limited to naturally occurring disasters, accidental or intentional man-made disasters, disease outbreak, and many other potential situations. Emergency Management is also responsible for opening and managing the county’s Emergency Operations Center.

Emergency Management can be categorized into four phases: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. During the four phases of emergency management, we are always working in a continuous state of prevention. Preparedness is understanding the hazards Polk County faces and meeting the county’s needs. Recovery focuses on restoring the county to pre-event condition. During mitigation, we evaluate our hazards and take measures to reduce our vulnerability and the effects they have on our community. 

Polk County Emergency Management

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