The Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency is Ohio County's emergency task force, tasked with coordinating response to disasters and other major emergencies across the county. The agency's dedicated team monitors the county for natural hazards and other emergency situations. During an emergency situation the agency coordinates the response of all local, county, state, and federal agencies and disseminates key information to the rest of the community. The agency is also responsible for restoring vital functioning components to the area that has been affected. A key theme in its approach is human safety and assistance first and foremost.
During day-to-day operations the agency monitors the county for potential threats and ensures that the emergency operations plan is logistically possible if an emergency arises. During an emergency the agency activates its state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center. This command and control center is the heart of the activities and relief efforts of the county, state, federal, and private organizations for the county.
The Emergency Management Agency develops and maintains an extensive database of available resources for emergency situations as well as a network of local institutions, businesses, schools, and churches that provide shelter and care for community members. The agency is also the lead agency for coordinating volunteers throughout the county who serve their neighbors by participating in Citizen Corps efforts.
To learn more about the city officials who protect our community, view the interactive command center.