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The Aiken County Emergency Management Division coordinates the county's integrated emergency management system through partnerships with all emergency response organizations, voluntary agencies, private non –profit organizations and other support services, to ensure efficient preparation for, effective response to, and timely recovery from emergencies and disasters to reduce human suffering and property loss. |
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Functions and Responsibilities:
- All Hazards Planning - Natural and Technological
- Hazard Mitigation
- Coordination of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) which is tasked with
emergency planning in order to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies
- Coordination of the Emergency Preparedness Committee
- Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operation during activation, training, drills and exercises as well as maintenance of the facility
Notable Accomplishments:
- Installation of a NOAA Weather Transmitter (162.450 MHz) which has greatly improved radio coverage throughout Aiken County facilitating improved National Weather Service severe weather watch and warning distribution
- National Weather Service Storm Ready designation
- Coordination of emergency communications through ham radio, following a severe thunderstorm which damaged the EMS communications system, which resulted in Aiken County Council Resolution 03-08-145
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