The Emergency Management Division (EMD) is
a part of the Rochester Fire Department. The Mayor has designated a Deputy Fire
Chief Officer of the City of Rochester Fire Department to serve as the city’s
Emergency Manager. The EMD works to
ensure the City of Rochester is ready for any kind of emergency. EMD works with organizations throughout the City
to prepare for possible emergencies in the City, lessen their impact, and
recover as quickly as possible.
- To meet our mission, the EMD is responsible
for:
- Teaches the
public how to prepare for emergencies such as the Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Develops public
safety plans for major events within the City.
- Oversees
development of the City’s plans for large-scale emergencies and disasters.
- Conducts
training and exercises to test the effectiveness of plans and policies.
- Collects,
analyzes, and disseminates incident information.
- Coordinates and
supports responses to and recovery from emergencies.
These are just a few items that the EMD is
responsible for.
During a disaster, local government and
disaster-relief organizations will try to help you, but you need to be ready as
well. First responders may not be able
to reach you immediately, or they may need to focus their efforts elsewhere. We ask that you prepare yourself for our
common area emergency. Please use our
local links to help prepare you and your family. If you have any questions
please contact 311.
Local Links:
Other Links:
New York State Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA: Are your Ready (An online guildbook
to emergency preparedness)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness and
Response
American Red Cross
National Safety Council
Seniors | Ready.gov
Ready.gov Plan
Ahead for Disasters
(FEMA) Spanish Materials