March 29th 2012. We will be touring Escambia County's Emergency Management Operations Center located 6575 North W St. Be sure to let us know your coming. It should be an interesting visit.We will be meeting there instead of Cordova Lanes at 7:45am. The tour starts at 8am.
Emergency Management Division
Escambia County Mission – To provide efficient, responsive services that enhance our quality of life, meet common needs, and promote a safe and healthy community.The Division of Emergency Management is responsible for coordinating mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts for emergency events in our community. Our all hazards approach to emergency planning includes threats from hurricanes and tropical storms, other weather emergencies, as well as man-made or technological emergencies such as hazardous materials spills chemical releases and acts of terrorism. Planning, continuous training and teamwork have been the key to a quick response and successful recovery from the many disasters that have impacted our community.
The Escambia County Disaster TEAM is made up of more than 90 agencies and has been recognized regionally and statewide for cooperation and leadership during emergencies and disasters.
