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Oconee County Emergency Management
Agency (OCEMA) is staffed by 3 full time County employees, a Director, an
Administrative Assistant, and a Secretary.
Ordinance No. 80-9 created the Oconee County
Emergency Management Commission, which advises the Oconee County Council on all
aspects of the OCEMA activities. OCEMA Commission
Rodney Burdette.
Director, OCEMA
864.638.4200/4201
Our Mission
Oconee
County will provide for the protection of the people and resources in the
county in order to minimize damage, injury and loss of life resulting from
any type of disaster, including war; provide for the continuity of
government; and, provide for damage assessment and survey of damage,
private and public, resulting from such emergency.
Oconee County Emergency Management Agency's Responsibilities
 | Preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from all natural
and technological disasters, as well as enemy and terrorist attacks. |
| Develop and maintain the County Emergency Operations Plan. |
| Directing the Oconee County Rescue Squad, composed of 170 volunteers,
which responds to over 4000 emergency calls per year. The majority of
these calls are medical first responder emergencies to assist EMS. |
| Coordinate the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), composed of 68
community volunteers, which is responsible for the planning and maintenance
of the chemical database for local businesses. |
| Chairing the County Homeland Security Task Force, composed of 40 community
volunteers and professionals. Citizen Checklist
 | Prepare response and recovery plans by providing protocols/checklists
for the various acts of terrorism. |
| Coordinate responder training on the many different biological and
chemical agents. |
| Provide public education by disseminating information through the
media and public speaking engagements. |
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| Managing the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the event of an
emergency or disaster. |
| Coordinating the emergency backup communications (ARES/RACES ham radio)
operators. |
| Chairing the Special Needs Task Force which monitors and assists special
needs population in the event of an emergency. |
| Coordinating the County Animal Emergency Response Committee. |
| Coordinating the County Special Medical Needs population and
shelter. Special Medical Needs |
| Coordinates County response with the American Red Cross response to
emergency/disaster incidents. Red Cross |
Contact Information
The Oconee County Emergency Management Agency's (OCEMA)
office hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. OCEMA is
physically located in the basement of the Oconee County Law Enforcement
Center.
- Telephone
- 864.638.4200
- FAX
- 864.638.7046
- Postal address
- 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691
- Electronic mail
- General Information: ocema@oconeesc.com
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