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Cass County
Emergency Management provides an integrated emergency
management system that prepares Cass County for an emergency
or disaster. Four phases or principals are utilized
to develop this comprehensive approach.
Planning:
This phase develops the plans used by communities during
an emergency or disaster. It looks at the hazards within
a community to determine the risks that could impact
the population. Based upon the hazards and risks, a
generic plan is developed which can be followed in any
emergency or disaster. It provides a guide for all responding
agencies, both public and private. Some common hazards
planned for within Cass County are flooding, tornadoes,
winter storms, chemical storage and transportation accidents.
Mitigation:
If certain hazards or risks can be minimized prior to
the emergency or disaster, it can significantly reduce
or eliminate the necessary response. An example of mitigation
is building an earthen dike to protect the community
from flooding.
Response:
The mobilization of resources to meet an emergency or
disaster. Based upon the plan developed, a coordinated
response can be activated to save lives, protect property
and prevent damage to the environment. It is not always
possible to avoid an emergency or disaster, but one
can hopefully lessen its impact.
Recovery:
The period following an emergency or disaster that gathers
the resources to allow a community to return to near
normal activities. During this recovery phase a community
may have an opportunity to change or rebuild in such
a manner to further reduce the risks to the community.
That takes planning which identifies what mitigating
actions could lessen the response and the need to recover.
For more information,
contact Cass County Emergency Management at (701) 476-4065
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