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Emergency Management in Texas dates to 1951, with the passage of the Civil Protection Act by the Texas Legislature. The Texas Disaster Act of 1975 created the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (DEM).
The Emergency Management of today is a multifaceted comprehensive program for dealing with all large scale emergencies and disasters. The Mayor of each incorporated municipality and the County Judge of each county is designated as the Emergency Management Director for each political subdivision.
As the Governor's designated agents, the County Judge, and mayors, may exercise the powers, on an appropriate local scale, granted the governor by the Texas Disaster Act of 1975.
They may also designate a coordinator (EMC) to serve as an assistant. Political subdivisions may establish inter-jurisdictional agreements to manage and mutually benefit from local emergency management programs.
Please use the buttons on the left to learn more about Comanche County Emergency Management.
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Following the 2005 hurricanes on the Gulf coast Comanche County Emergency Management—with the assistance of many citizens of Comanche and surrounding counties—opened an Emergency Shelter — to aid the evacuees. The Shelter pages will open in a new window — close the window to return here. |
To protect the citizens and property of Comanche County from destructive forces of natural and man-made disasters through a comprehensive program of training, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Mitigation
Those activities which eliminate or reduce the probability of disaster.
Preparedness
Those activities which governments, organizations, and individuals develop to save lives and minimize damage.
Response
Those actions that minimize loss of life and property damage and provide emergency assistance.
Recovery
Those short and long-term activities which restore city operations and help return the community to a normal state.
When Comanche County faces an emergency situation, the Emergency Operation Center may be activated. The Center works with appropriate city departments, as well as various county, state, and federal agencies to respond effectively and quickly to provide for the continuity of services for the public.
The Emergency Operations Center is located
in the former Comanche Hospital building
— at 211 South Austin, in Comanche.
