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Last Updated: Jul 28th, 2008 |
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Office of Emergency Management
300 North Main Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 541-2298
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Vision - To foster a Community of Preparedness that transcends
the boundaries of local government into the private community through
public awareness, information sharing, planning, technology, and
training.
Operations - Currently the Emergency Management Office has one
full time position, and operates under the direction of the Fire
Chief.
Accomplishing the mission of Emergency Management involves many activities. Some of those include: - Maintaining the City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- Coordinating the activities of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
- Maintaining compliance with National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards
- Oversight of the local allocation from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
- Conducting exercises to test and train on the EOP through simulated emergencies.
- Maintenance of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and alternate facility.
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