Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management

Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Agency overview

Philadelphia OEM
Formed	1941
Superseding agency	Emergency Management Organization, Philadelphia Civil Defense Council, Office of Emergency Preparedness
Jurisdiction	City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Headquarters	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employees	21
Agency executive	Samantha Philips, Deputy Managing Director
Parent agency	Philadelphia Managing Director's Office
Website	oem.readyphiladelphia.org

The Managing Director’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for ensuring the readiness of the City of Philadelphia for emergencies of any kind. OEM educates the public on how to prepare for emergencies, leads citywide planning and policy development related to emergency management and coordination, mitigates the impact of emergencies, conducts training and exercises and coordinates on-scene response and recovery operations.^[1]

References

↑ "Five Year Financial and Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2015-2019" (PDF) (Press release). City of Philadelphia. March 6, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2015.

External links

Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management

City of Philadelphia

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