Emergency management is preparing for the application of existing facilities, materials, equipment and personnel during an emergency, in such a manner that lives may be saved, health and efficiency maintained, and property protected. All this is for the purpose of maintaining a social environment that is in harmony with the Constitution of the United States of America and the customs and tradition
s that American cherish. The responsibility for Emergency Management is vested jointly with Governmental officials and the local citizenry. Action for Emergency Management is initiated by local governmental officials, stimulated by local citizen groups and coordinated by the local Emergency Management Director.
