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Emergency Management

The difference between an emergency and an inconvenience is the level of preparation. Many incidents are spontaneous and unpredictable, occurring with little to no warning. Others may offer a small window of time thanks to advanced prediction models. In all cases, Emergency Management planning improves the outcome of a natural, technological, or human-caused disaster by engaging local communities in preparedness, response, recovery, and prevention activities.

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Maggie O'Brien
Maggie is outgoing, organized, and dedicated to her work as Emergency Management Planner. She helps Towns prepare, respond, and recover from natural disasters.  You can often find Maggie leading her local EMDs with fun and engaging roundtables and trainings, as she cultivates regional collaboration.
Overview

Program Details

RRPC Emergency Management Planning primarily focuses on Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation.

We work with Emergency Management Directors (EMDs), emergency services personnel, social service agencies, and others in Rutland Region communities to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize actions that eliminate or lessen risk. This includes providing training opportunities and in-person platform discussions used to share information, experiences, and lessons learned.

We also help municipalities prepare and practice their emergency plans. Above all, the RRPC is a resource serving communities “where they are at”, to help strengthen resiliency throughout the region.

Program Details
Local Emergency Management Plans

Planning Made Easy!

The RRPC is the “Go-To” resource for Local Emergency Management Plans (LEMPs).

VERMONT STATUTE dictates that every municipality review, improve, and adopt their LEMPs between Town Meeting Day held annually on the first Tuesday in March and May 1st.

RRPC is here to help, whether you’re a seasoned veteran looking to add an annex or a new arrival wanting to learn the ropes.

We hold Seasonal Workshops and provide in-person assistance and resources year-round.

Local Emergency Management Plans
Local Hazard Mitigation Planning

Hazard Mitigation Strategy

Hazard mitigation planning is our bread and butter.

Since 2019, we have gathered stakeholders together in twenty-three of our twenty-seven Rutland Region Municipalities. All twenty-three towns have successfully produced FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plans (LHMPs).

FEMA-approved LHMPs are accomplished by:

    • assembling a local Hazard Planning Mitigation Team
    • identifying vulnerable community assets
    • conducting risk assessments
    • developing a comprehensive and action-orientated strategy.

Throughout the process, RRPC can facilitate community outreach, collect public comments and feedback, and assist in incorporating this data into the plan.

Hazard Mitigation Strategy
Rutland Regional Emergency Management Committee

Improve Regional Preparedness

The RRPC helps to build emergency management capacity in the Rutland Region.

The purpose of the REMC is to coordinate emergency planning and preparedness activities to improve the region’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all disasters. We have 54 voting members (2 per municipality) and many non-voting members representing fire, police, rescue, medical providers, schools, and more.

Committee meetings are held once every 3 months – typically in a hybrid format – and are always open to the public. Guest speakers are also welcome! For our Regional Plan, Bylaws, Agendas, and Minutes, refer to the Resources Section below.

Emergency Management Committee
Response & Recovery

Your Local Liaison in a Disaster

RRPC also plays a role in response and recovery during larger-scale events.

The Emergency Management Planner serves as a “Local Liaison” upon activation, collecting situation updates and damage reports from our municipalities. We ask a series of questions related to shelter and Emergency Operation Center (EOC) openings, evacuations and casualties, and impacts on roads, public infrastructure, homes, and businesses. This information is key to determining if the region is eligible for funding through an Emergency Disaster Declaration.

Other RRPC staff are trained yearly to conduct secondary outreach by phone in the case of a major incident (think Irene-level of disaster).

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