Emergency Contracts
The County is committed to helping communities prepare for and recover after a disaster. The County turns to multiple resources to help serve residents and organizations. Often, this includes contracting with outside vendors. Contractors may provide:
Community preparedness support such as training
Helping the community recover after a disaster, such as providing temporary food and shelter
The County is gathering community feedback to improve its emergency contracts. This feedback will inform emergency contracts including qualification requirements and the types of work contractors will do to better serve communities across the region.
Background
The County Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates the overall county response to disasters. OES handles:
Alerting and notifying agencies during a disaster
Coordinating all agencies that respond
Ensuring resources are available and used in times of a disaster
Developing plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters
Developing and providing preparedness materials for the public
How can you take part in the process to improve emergency contracts?
Stay informed by reviewing the information on this site
Share the information with others
Attend meetings and contribute to conversations
Speak up! Don’t hesitate to ask questions
We look forward to hearing from you!
