Municipal Emergency Management Coordinators

In accordance with Title 35, each municipality must have a local emergency management coordinator and an up-to-date emergency operations plan. The coordinator shall be professionally competent and capable of exerting leadership, planning, training, and effecting coordination among operating agencies of government and controlling coordinated operations. The municipal coordinator helps the community to achieve proper levels of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for various emergencies or disasters that might affect the municipality.

For questions regarding appointing a coordinator, developing an emergency operations plan, or if your municipality is interested in teaming up with others to better utilize resources and efforts, contact our office at 717-840-2990.

Title 35 - Emergency Management Services Code

Act 147 - Radiation Protection Act (PDF)

Coordinator Appointment Information

Emergency Management (EM)New Coordinator Description and Appointment Form (PDF)

Coordinator Certification & Training

Program Orientation, Duties and Responsibilities (PDF) (updated March 2019). Use in conjunction with the York County Local Emergency Management Coordinator's Handbook (PDF).

OEM Training Calendar

Quarterly Training Schedule (See materials online)

EventDateTimeTraining
Local Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Quarterly TrainingJanuary 12, 20236:30 pmI-81 pileup lessons learned by County of Schuylkill EMA, Debris Management by York County Solid Waste Authority, and the Hospital Preparedness Program 
Local Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Quarterly TrainingApril 13, 20236:30 pmHazard Mitigation Info Session; Special Considerations relating to agriculture; Resources available to EMCs 
Local Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Quarterly TrainingJuly 20, 20236:30 pm
Local Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Quarterly TrainingOctober 5, 20236:30 pm

Local Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

Basic Plan and Checklists must be reviewed every 2 years.

Coordinator's Resources

Elected Officials

Elected Officials Training Series

EventDateTimeTraining
Elected Officials SeminarFeb 13, 20239 am to 11 amElected Officials Role in Emergency Management
G0402 NIMS Overview for Senior Officials
Feb 22, 20238 to 11 am


Damage Reporting & Incident Reports

EventDateTimeTraining
Initial Damage ReportingTo be decided7 to 8:30 pmDamage Reporting, Impact Statements
Initial Damage ReportingTo be decided6 to 7:30 pmDamage Reporting, Impact Statements
Initial Damage ReportingTo be decided7 to 8:30 pmDamage Reporting, Impact Statements


Radio & Paging