Government and Environmental Emergency Management

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Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM)
Utilizes planning, training and coordination to develop the mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities of the state for emergencies resulting from all hazards.

 
Washington State Emergency Management Division
Coordinates and facilitates resources to minimize the impact of emergencies and disasters on people, property, the economy and the environment.

 
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES)
Agency that coordinates emergency management activities in the state.

 
National Response Center (NRC)
Sole federal point-of-contact for reporting all oil, chemical, radiological, biological and etiological discharges into the environment anywhere in the US and its territories.

 
New Mexico Office of Emergency Management
Directs and coordinates emergency management activities of all state departments, agencies and political subdivisions.

 
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
Offers up-to-date information on emergency management and fire safety matters within the state.

 
National Response Team (NRT)
Federal government's mechanism for emergency response to discharges of oil and releases of chemicals.

 
Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
Protects the lives and property of Virginia's citizens from emergencies and disasters by coordinating the state's emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.

 
Colorado Office of Emergency Management (COEM)
Responsible for the state's emergency management program, covering preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation for disasters like flooding, tornadoes, wild fires and hazardous materials incidents.

 
Oklahoma Dept. of Civil Emergency Management
Seeks to minimize the effects of technological and natural disasters by preparing, implementing and exercising preparedness plans, training for the mitigation of disasters and coordinating actual disaster response operations.

 
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
Coordinates an Emergency Management System of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to protect the lives, environment and property of the people of Kentucky.

 
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
Implements and manages emergency management policies and programs for the state.

 
Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Dedicated to protecting life, property and the continuity of government from the adverse effects of disasters.

 
US Department of Health & Human Services: Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP)
Responsible for managing and coordinating federal health, medical and social services and recovery to major emergencies and federally declared disasters.

 
Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Seeks to lessen the effects of disaster on the lives and property of the state's citizens through mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

 
New Zealand Ministry for Emergency Management
Prepares communities to proactively manage and reduce their vulnerability to oil & chemical hazards.

 
Idaho Bureau of Disaster Services (BDS)
Coordinates the state and federal response to emergencies and disasters in support of local jurisdictions.

 
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA)
Aims to reduce the loss of life and property, and to protect the state's infrastructure from all types of dangers through a program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

 
Emergency Management Center: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Conducts applied research and assists in the development of emergency planning capabilities for a variety of agencies.

 
Nevada Division of Emergency Management
Manages disaster preparedness and emergency response in the state.

 
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Central point of coordination within the state for response and recovery to disasters.

 
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
Responsible for coordinating the efforts of the state, private organizations, political subdivisions and the federal government in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities.

 
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)
Responsible for ensuring the establishment and development of policies and programs for emergency management at the state and local levels.

 
Emergency Preparedness Canada
Government of Canada's main agency through which it seeks to achieve an appropriate level of national civil emergency preparedness.

 
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Seeks to minimize adverse human health effects associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases and other sources of pollution present in the environment.

 
South Dakota Division of Emergency Management
Provides for a state level operational capability needed to sustain and manage an effective emergency management program.

 
Arizona Emergency Response Commission (AZSERC)
Supports community, industry, government and academia in planning, release and incident reporting, data management guidance and public disclosure of information about hazardous chemicals in the state.

 
Oregon Emergency Management
Plans, prepares and provides for the prevention, mitigation and management of emergencies or disasters that present a threat to the lives and property of the state's citizens.

 
North Dakota Emergency Management
Responsible for providing emergency planning, training and program assistance to counties, cities and tribal governments.

 
California Office of Emergency Services
Responsible for assuring the state's readiness to respond to natural, man-made and war-related emergencies, and for assisting local governments in their emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts.

 
Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Protects Kansans from all hazards by providing and coordinating resources, expertise, leadership and advocacy through a risk-based emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

 
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
Provides policy, guidance and direction for the land disposal of hazardous wastes, underground storage tanks, solid waste management, encouragement of innovative technologies, source reduction of wastes and the Superfund Program.

 
Alaska Division of Emergency Services (ADES)
Leads, coordinates and supports the state's emergency management system in order to protect lives and prevent the loss of property from all hazards.

 
Indiana State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
State's lead agency for the coordination of emergency management programs and response measures.

 
Hawaii State Civil Defense
Seeks to minimize loss of life and property, provide for the welfare and safety of citizens, restore vital services, provide continuity of government and manage resources for recovery in the event of an emergency.

 
New York State Emergency Management Office (NYSEMO)
Coordinates emergency management services for the state by providing leadership, planning, education and resources to protect lives, property and the environment.

 
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Ensures that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them and mitigate against their impact.

 
Washington DC Emergency Management Agency
Manages relief efforts for disasters occurring in the District of Columbia; a division of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

 
Kentucky Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (KAEMT)
Organization that represents the interests of first responders, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics within the state.

 
Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
Coordinates comprehensive emergency preparedness, training, response, recovery and mitigation services in order to save lives, protect the state's economic base and reduce the impact of emergencies.

 
New Hampshire Office of Emergency Management (NHOEM)
State agency charged with the preparation of carrying out all emergency functions, and the prevention of loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause.

 
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Protects the lives and property of the citizens of the state through hazard mitigation and preparedness.

 
West Virginia Office of Emergency Services
Fosters emergency preparedness and response to disasters.

 
Arizona Division of Emergency Management
Coordinates emergency services in the state and the efforts of governmental agencies to reduce the impact of disasters on persons and property.

 
Kentucky Fire Commission
Assures that fire protection in the state is continually strengthened and upgraded.

 
Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP)
Assists communities, governments and private businesses to prevent and respond to manmade or natural disasters.

 
Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety: Emergency Management
Reduces the threat posed by hazards and plans ways to cope with disasters when they occur.

 
Iowa Emergency Management Division
Supports, coordinates and maintains state and local emergency management activities in order to establish sustainable communities and assure economic opportunities for Iowa and its citizens.

 
Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO)
EPA branch that provides leadership, advocacy and assistance to prevent and prepare for chemical emergencies, respond to environmental crises, and inform the public about chemical hazards in their community.

 
Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)
Lead state agency for coordination of emergency and disaster response activities.

 
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Monitors, prepares for and responds to emergency situations across the state.

 
Michigan Emergency Management Division
Fosters, promotes and implements an emergency management system that protects communities and citizens from the effects of emergencies and disasters.

 
South Carolina Emergency Preparedness Division
Develops, coordinates and leads the state's emergency management program, enabling effective preparation for and efficient response to emergencies and disasters.

 
US Fire Administration (USFA)
Seeks to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies through leadership, advocacy, coordination and support; a division of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

 
North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM)
Assists people in effectively mitigating against all hazards and disasters.

 
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
Protects the lives and property of Missourians when natural and man-made disasters threaten public safety.

 
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