Emergency Management
Emergency Management is responsible for the coordination of large scale emergencies in Ottawa County. In addition to the writing and coordination of emergency operation plans, Emergency Management provides assistance to local jurisdictions and County agencies before, during, and after disasters strike.
Volunteer Opportunities
Make a difference in your community—volunteer with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office! Help support local agencies during emergencies and educate others on disaster preparedness.
Planning & Preparedness
Be prepared before disaster strikes! Make sure you’re ready with a Go Bag full of emergency supplies and a clear plan for who to contact and where to go if you need to evacuate.
Shelter In Place
Chemical emergencies can happen anytime. Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your community before, during, and after a chemical emergency.
Explore the four phases below to see examples of how Emergency Management works to develop an emergency plan for your community!
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
The Ottawa County EOC provides a single, recognizable focal point for emergency or disaster management. Requests for assistance can be made to a single location where key officials can meet, assess the situation, make decisions, coordinate activities, set priorities and manage resources.
During a disaster, the EOC would be activated and representatives from Emergency Management and other disciplines involved such as fire services, hospitals and many others, assemble in the EOC. Workstations and communications equipment would be available and continuous contact would be kept with those people responding to the scene of the disaster.
2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan - Ottawa and Kent County
Ottawa County has joined efforts with Kent County in developing a comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan.