Jasper County, Indiana

Emergency Management

The Director of the Emergency Management Department is responsible for developing, administering, and maintaining emergency response procedures for the duration and aftermath of disasters within the county.  The Director coordinates and maintains the intake and disbursement of  the Homeland Security Grant monies received by Jasper County from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.  The Director controls and accounts to the state the expenditure of these monies on authorized equipment to gain County security.

MISSION

The Jasper County Emergency Management Agency will ensure, through coordination with County and Local shareholders, that the county is prepared to respond to, and recover from, all natural and man-made emergencies.  This agency will provide the leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property through an all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery throughout Jasper County.

VISION

Our vision is for governmental, volunteer and private organizations, with effective plans, necessary resources, and training for efficient disaster response as well as to maintain and improve the capability to successfully work together to mitigate against, prepare for, and recover from all-hazards related emergencies and disasters.