Searsport Emergency Management

VISION 

Searsport will be a disaster-resistant town that mitigates potential disasters and emergencies by preparing the town residents and first responders who can then respond quickly and effectively and to recover from such disasters and emergencies quickly and efficiently.

MISSION

The mission of the Searsport Office of Emergency Management is to:
• Plan and prepare for disasters and emergencies that could happen in the town of Searsport.
• To coordinate with mutual aid partners and the Waldo County Emergency Management Agency when resource needs exceed those available in town.
• Support the Waldo County Emergency Management Agency and neighboring towns in responding to regional disasters and emergencies.

GOALS  

• Better prepare town residents, town officials, and volunteers for potential disasters and emergencies.
• Better prepare residents and businesses within Searsport for potential disasters and emergencies.
• Mitigate effects of potential disasters caused by natural, man-made and technological hazards, as well as various factors that influence the exposure and vulnerability of our community.

Click HERE to learn about Maine's State Citizen Alert System.

Maine offers citizen alerts through Twitter, a service that allows for sending and receiving short messages using the web, instant messaging, or telephone messaging. You can view citizen alerts by visiting the Maine Government's Twitter page. Sign up for a free account and you can also receive alerts via SMS on your cellphone, or via instant messaging. Alerts using RSS are also available

Some of the types of alerts that might be issued through this system should an urgent event occur: