Lake County Emergency Management

Contact Information: Address: 200 E Center St Madison SD 57042 Phone: 605-256-7611 Fax: 605-256-7622 E-Mail: lakeema@iw.net

Mission Statement

To provide training, resources, and leadership for first responders and the citizens of Lake County through pro-active Mitigations to prevent loss of life and property damage from natural or technical hazards.

Work towards a TEAM concept to maximize teamwork and partnerships between local, state and federal organizations. Provide the leadership and support by creating and updating comprehensive plans that will enhance an Integrated Emergency Management program by following the PREPARE – RESPOND – RECOVER and MITIGATE cycle.

National Weather Service “STORM READY” Awarded to Lake County for 2002-2005 Recertified for 2006 - 2008

OPERATIONAL AIDS

• 911 Directional Map (Dash mounted)
• Federal Electronic Forms
  • Force Account Record (Adobe .PDF)
  • FEMA 90-123 Force Account Labor Summary Record (Adobe .PDF)
  • FEMA 90-124 Materials Summary Record (Adobe .PDF)
  • FEMA 90-125 Rented Equipment Summary Record (Adobe .PDF)
  • FEMA 90-126 Contract work Summary Record (Adobe .PDF)
  • FEMA 90-127 Force Account Equipment Summary Record (Adobe .PDF)
  • Initial Assessment – Windshield Survey (Adobe .PDF)
• Lake County Radio Protocol (Power Point)
• Lake County Siren Activation Policy (Adobe .PDF)
• Lessons Learned
• South Dakota Warning/Siren Procedures (Adobe .PDF)
• National Weather Service – Sioux Falls
• National Flood Insurance Program aids

OPERATIONAL RESOURCES

• Responders Knowledge Base Website
• OEM Shared Files Website
• OEM Public Access Website

TRAINING

Click here for Requirements / Suggestions for Lake County

SEVERE WEATHER Informational Aids

• Local Citizens Procedures for Reporting events (To Be Published)
• Long Term Power Outages – Winter (Adobe .PDF)

GRANT PROGRAMS

• Homeland Security Grants
• Office of Domestic Preparedness Grants
• Federal Grants
• Grant Opportunities

Lake County Emergency Management Office conducts coordination and preparation with the following areas:

• CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams
• County Emergency Responders
• Emergency Preparedness Training for Citizens and Responders
• Emergency Resources Management
• Grant Coordinator for Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness Programs, and Office of Domestic Preparedness.
• HAZMAT Operations Plans (Hazardous Materials)
• Homeland Security
• ICS (Incident Command System)
• Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP)
• Local Emergency Planning Committee / Citizen Corps
• NIMS (National Incident Management System)
• Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP)
• Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (PDM)
• Prevention of Natural, Technological, or Man-made hazards