
Washington County Government Presents the 2025 State of the County
HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 4, 2025) – Washington County Government invites you to watch the 2025 State of the County by clicking on the graphic above. The video showcases the
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The Washington County Emergency Management Office plays a different role during each of the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, planning, response, recovery. Before it was known as the Emergency Management Office it was known as Washington County Civil Defense.
Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Washington County developed a local hazard mitigation plan. Mitigation involves both physical projects (such as elimination of construction in flood zones) and public education and community outreach efforts. The EM Office takes the lead in analyzing threats to the community. Working along with other agencies the EM Office develops a plan to address the most severe and frequent threats, protect critical infrastructure, and improve the overall safety of the community.
During the planning phase, the EM office staff uses the risk analysis undertaken during the mitigation phase to develop a series of plans: The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) manual. The EOP, which describes how the community’s resources will be organized and deployed in the event of a disaster, must be based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
During the response phase the EM office assures that the EOP is being followed. The EM staff has the overall responsibility for the smooth functioning of the EOC. The EOC is ready to support those who are responding to the disaster. The EOC, when activated, coordinates mutual aid if it is needed and keeps tracks of expenses incurred during the response phase.
During the recovery phase the EM office works with State and Federal agencies to obtain financial assistance under the Stafford Act and related state laws. This office provides the coordination of documentation on the disaster on the basis of EOC records, and works with departments involved in the response to obtain further documentation of reimbursable expenses.
HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 4, 2025) – Washington County Government invites you to watch the 2025 State of the County by clicking on the graphic above. The video showcases the
HAGERSTOWN, MD (December 10, 2024) – As winter approaches, the Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management shares information from the National Weather Service encouraging Maryland residents to prepare for the
HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 21, 2024) – The Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management shares the following update on behalf of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR): The Maryland
HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 1, 2024) – The Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management is relaying an important announcement from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR): effective today, November 1,
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Williamsport, MD 21795
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Liberal leave is in effect for all non-essential personal on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, until noon. Essential personnel are expected to fulfill their duties as usual.
The starting time for today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting will be reevaluated at 9:00 am.