Hi! My name is Susie Survivor. Sometimes things happen to us that could be a threat to our lives or our property. I'm a survivor, and I want you to be, too. That's why I assist the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency in helping you be better prepared to deal with an emergency. Knowing what to do and when to do it could make all the difference.
So let's start at the beginning. Just what is emergency management, anyway?
Emergency management is a systematic, organized approach to analyzing, planning, making decisions, and assigning resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all hazards, manmade or natural. The goal of emergency management is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property and the environment if an emergency occurs.
The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency (FCEMA) handles the emergency management of the unincorporated areas of the county and helps municipalities in their emergency management activities when asked. During a major emergency or disaster, the FCEMA coordinates private and public sector resources to focus efforts on response and recovery. Should local and county resources and capabilities be exhausted, the FCEMA asks for assistance from state and federal emergency management organizations. In the recovery stage of a major disaster, the FCEMA will try to get Franklin County included in state and federal executive disaster declarations. This will help provide relief and spur recovery.
Winter StormsI'm surrounded by a bunch of things that could cause you a lot of problems right here in Franklin County. There are also a few tips on what to do if you're faced with an emergency. Forewarned is forearmed, so why don't you take a look at some of them? Some of this stuff could help you be a survivor!
Hazardous Materials
It almost seems like nature is getting back at us by putting all these hazards in our way. But we also do it to ourselves. I'm talking about chemical hazards.
There's absolutely no way you can get away from the presence of some sort of chemical in today's industrialized society. Our cars run on them, we use them in manufacturing, we clean with them, and so forth. They're everywhere! And some of them, like chlorine or ammonia, can be pretty nasty! But the Franklin County community is not defenseless. The Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), aided by county emergency response organizations and businesses who use various chemicals, has developed a hazardous materials response plan to guide actions in response to a spill.
Below are several topics relating to hazardous materials that you should be aware of. You'll find some history and background on hazardous materials legislation in addition to some tips you may one day find really helpful.
Why EPCRA?
If you'd like information on what the state and
federal governments do regarding emergency management, how about visiting
their sites? Just click below on their names. If you'd like to take a look
at material safety data sheets, I've found a library of some 250,000 of
them. Click on "Material Safety Data Sheets" below to go there.
St Louis and Franklin County regional weather--both current and forecast--is
also available.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
State (Mo) Emergency Management
Agency
National Weather Service at St
Louis
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
If you'd like to find out more about other Franklin County government agencies, click on the link below. It'll take you to the main Franklin County page.
Temporary Postings
We're always looking for volunteer help. We also offer an emergency preparedness class for school grades 2 through 8. If you're interested in giving us a hand, if you'd like to arrange for a school presentation, or if you're just interested in finding out more about us, what we do, or what we offer, you can e-mail us with your inquiry. Just click on our e-mail address below.
You can also drop us a line at:
Franklin County EMA
#1 Bruns Lane
Union, MO 63084