MISSION STATEMENT

The Harris County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be responsible for an emergency management plan that prepares for public recovery and relieves and reduces human suffering following events of natural or manmade disasters, catastrophes, or threat thereof.

The Office of Emergency Management follows the adopted Basic Plan, called the Harris County Emergency Management Plan, an official instrument approved by Commissioner Court August 4, 1987, upon which all disaster operations of Harris County are formulated, and is represented by Harris County Departments and support agencies, responsible for various Annexes of the Basic Plan.

The Office of Emergency Management will work in conjunction with the State, Federal and Local authorities, including City of Houston and other municipalities in the surrounding Harris County area when required.

The Office of Emergency Management is prepared to activate an Emergency Operations Center during any major disaster to allow coordination of all support agencies to provide continuity of services to the public. OEM is responsible for advisement, notification and assembly of services that are in the best interest of the citizens of Harris County. Prepare and distribute information and procedures governing the same.