HARRIS COUNTY'S ROLE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Our goal at Harris County's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of disasters, be they natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods, to other hazards such as refinery fire.

The County Judge is charged by statute with responsibility for emergency management planning and operations for Harris County.

Most departments within Harris County have emergency functions in addition to their normal duties and play key roles in our emergency operations strategy. All departments work together to coordinate a service and prepare for an emergency or disaster.

I look forward to taking an active role in the emergency management process and to working with all the various entities in providing this vital service to our community.

Sincerely,