Mission
The Dodge County Emergency Management Office exists to assist the residents, employers, schools, and other organizations within Dodge County prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and large scale emergencies of all kinds.

Goals

• Maintain a usable Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

• Encourage and facilitate interagency cooperation and coordination

• Maintain and operate and effective Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• Disseminate warning information to the public, emergency responders, schools, governmental agencies, local businesses, and organizations

• Actively promote school, governmental, and citizen disaster preparedness and self-sufficiency through public education programs

• When needed, respond to disaster/emergency incidents to assist emergency response agencies with incident coordination, assist communications, obtain outside resources, and maintain government.

The Emergency Management office operates under the direction of the Sheriff. During disaster/emergency events, the Emergency Management Director is responsible for activating and staffing the county Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The role of the EOC is to assist emergency responders in coordinating the response activities, allocating resources, and facilitating recovery efforts.

Self-Preparedness

During times of disasters emergency response teams are under a very high demand and their resources may be very limited. It is up to you to ensure that you and your family are prepared for these unfortunate situations. By not preparing yourself, you are counting on others to take care of you while those resources are stretched very thin. Each person should be prepared for self sufficiency for up to seven (7) days.

Self Preparedness Helpful Links

The following links are helpful internet sites that can assist you in developing an effective preparedness plan for you and your family. Ready America

Code Ready

FEMA

Emergency Warning and Notifications

Dodge County utilizes the following means of disseminating warning and notifications to the public.

Other Helpful Links

CERT Team

• CERT Application
• CERT Concent to Background Check

Severe Weather Awareness

Minnesota School Safety Center

Winter Hazard Awareness

Flu.gov

National Weather Service La Crosse

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Final Hazard Mitigation Plan