| Garrett
County Government
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management
311
East Alder Street
Oakland, MD 21550
Director: Brad Frantz (301) 334-7619
Planner: Virginia Smith
Office (301)334-1929
Fax (301)334-8946
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Garrett County
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Basic Operations
Plan
GARRETT COUNTY EMS SWOT TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT
LEPC Minutes
Emergency Services Board
E-911
Public Safety Answering Point / Fire & Rescue Communications
Receives and processes all emergency 9-1-1 calls for assistance, including fire, EMS, and police. Once sufficent information has been gathered, the calls-taker must alert the appropriate response agencies, maintain communications, and log all pertinent information. Additionally, all staff must maintain nationally certified Emergency Medical Dispatch training which provides emergency medical instructions to callers.
Emergency
Management
Develops and maintains plans for emergency response, including the County Emergency Operations Plan, Hazard Mitigation, Hazardous Materials Response Plan. Responsible for coordinating evacuation and sheltering of populations affected by disaster. Coordinates with other public safety response entities to ensure a timely and appropriate response to any and all emergencies.
Emergency Services
Garrett County Public Safety Planning
For
more information, email:
Jon Bradley Frantz,
Director
Garrett County Public Safety Mobile Command Unit
In 2005, Garrett County put it's Mobile Command/ Communications Unit into service. The Unit, which was purchased through a Department of Homeland Security grant, was custom built for Garrett County and will greatly; enhance the communications capability for all public safety departments in the county during a disaster. The communications area is equipped with a Zetron radio console capable of alerting all Fire and EMS stations and has the capability of communications with MSP, GC Sheriff, and State Highway as well as other regional units. There is also a conference area for command staff, a multi-line telephone system, audio/video with satellite feed, weather monitoring equipment and emergency lighting. The unit can be powered from commercial sources or by the on-board generator and battery system.