Department of Emergency Preparedness

The Department of Emergency Preparedness coordinates the emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of Frederick County Government with appropriate public and private partners.

These partners include county agencies, community and business organizations, the county’s municipalities, adjacent counties, the State of Maryland, and federal government installations and agencies with interests in Frederick County.

The Department of Emergency Preparedness develops and maintains plans, conducts training and exercises and offers outreach to the community on preparedness.