What is Emergency Management?

Emergency management is a coordinated effort between all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to effectively address the challenges presented by large scale emergency incidents and disasters. It involves planning and action before, during, and after an emergency. Emergency management activities take place during four phases:

Mitigation: Reducing future risks through policies, education, and infrastructure improvements. Mitigation occurs both before and following an incident.

Preparedness: Planning, training, and equipping our community before something occurs.

Response: Taking immediate action to protect lives, property, and the environment during an incident.

Recovery: Restoring normal operations and supporting efforts to rebuild the community following an event.

Montclair’s Emergency Preparedness Program

Emergencies can – and do – happen every day in our city. When the community calls 9-1-1, First Responders (Police/Fire/EMS) are immediately dispatched to provide assistance. However, in the event of a large-scale incident, the response times of these resources may be delayed due to an overwhelming amount of calls for service. Your city government has taken steps to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, but action from the community is needed as well. When disaster strikes, will you be ready?