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Emergency Management
Your resource for preparedness
The Emergency Management Division is charged with coordinating the preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery efforts for the Police Department and other city agencies in natural/manmade disasters and special police operations.
The division is available to provide coordination and support services to the police and other departments during times that routine operations are taxed and additional resources are required.
Exceprts from the O'Fallon Disaster
Preparedness Handbook
When catastrophe strikes a community, survivors may find that fire, police, medical, utility and relief services are stretched. Getting help might take hours or even days, so disaster preparedness is vital.
With this handy reference, you’ve taken the first step in learning what to expect, what to do, and how to minimize discomfort, stress and confusion.
If you are instructed to evacuate
- Listen to the radio or television for the location of emergency shelters and for other instructions from local emergency officials.
- Find out if you must leave immediately or should secure your home by unplugging appliances and shutting off main utility valves.
- Wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes.
- Gather your household and Disaster Supplies Kit in one vehicle to keep the family together and avoid traffic congestion.
- Use travel routes specified by local authorities and don’t use shortcuts because certain areas may be impassable or dangerous.
After a disaster
- Listen to local radio and TV for information about where you can get disaster relief assistance.
- To avoid an explosion, use only flashlights to inspect homes or buildings.
The O'Fallon Disaster Preparedness Handbook is a 12-page booklet filled with forms and checklists for First Aid Kit, utility shutoffs, family assembly point and more! Filling it out together is a great family activity, especially for children.
For a copy of the complete O'Fallon Disaster Preparedness Handbook, please stop by the O'Fallon Pollice Department during normal business hours.