A Safe County

A county in which citizens and their family members can live, work, play and travel safely. A safe county takes extra precautions to care for children and vulnerable citizens, and protects the water we drink and the food that we eat.

Maintain aggressive response to illegal narcotics traffic through continued oversight of in the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Unit.

Accomplish initiatives in all five phases of Emergency Management, (Mitigation – Prevention – Preparedness – Response – Recovery) through a matrix of activities involving Planning, Training, Exercises, Public Education, Incident Response, Grant Management, and Administrative functions while engaging partner agencies at the federal, state, county, municipal and non-governmental/private sectors

Protect the health and safety of citizens, by effectively and efficiently responding to emergencies by annually assessing employees emergency preparedness skills and knowledge and provide quarterly employee training to address identified gaps. Through an annual HHS Survey, 80% of employees will agree they are prepared to respond.

HHS Details

Objective Owner:  Health and Human Services: Public Health Division and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Provide a safe and well-maintained transportation network.

DPW Details

Objective Owner:  Public Works

Provide for year-round safety of customers and employees at the County Government Center Campus and Park System Facilities.

County & PLU Details

Objective Owner:  Parks and Land Use, Park System Division, Enterprise Operation and Risk Management