Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
WHAT IS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT?
Emergency management is the discipline of dealing with and avoiding risks, particularly those that have catastrophic consequences for communities, regions, or entire countries. It is the dynamic process of preparing for, mitigating, responding to and recovering from an emergency. Planning, though critical, is not the only component. Training, conducting drills, testing equipment and coordinating activities with the community are other important functions. Effective emergency management relies on the integration of emergency plans at all levels of government and non-government, including individuals and community organizations.
Mission
Prepare, protect and assist the citizens of Logan County through planning, prevention, training, mitigation, response, and recovery to all hazards, natural or man made.
History of EMA
EMA has actually been around for awhile, just under a few different names. Larry Shroyer founded Civil Defense and it was located in the City Fire Department. Before radar, the telephone booth on the roof of City Hall was used to spot bad weather and to call down to the fire department. The sirens would then be activated to warn the residents. The office was then moved to the City Garage on Hamilton Street. Later the office was moved to the basement in the Logan County Safety Complex where it is still located. Here the weather is monitored by EMA staff closely watching radar and the sirens are then set off by them through a computer.
