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Additional Information

• Business Continuity of Operations Plan
• Earthquake Preparedness
• Flood Guide
• How to use sandbags
• Idaho Earthquake Handbook
• Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Teton County Family/Individual Disaster Plan
• Teton Creek Restoration Project Overview

Contact Information

Location
Teton County Law Enforcement Center
547 N Main Str
Driggs, ID 83422

Mailing
230 North Main Street
Driggs, ID 83422

Other
208-776-8292 (phone)
[email protected]

Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 - 5

Services

• Mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from any disaster or emergency that can happen to the community.
• Act as a liaison between all local response agencies, the County Commissioners, citizens, and State and Federal response agencies.
• Advise local government officials in disaster situations and notify them of the occurrence of disaster situations.
• Manage and coordinate Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions and activities during emergencies.
• Maintain all County emergency plans such as the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
• Catalog and maintain mutual aid agreements.
• Know and maintain familiarity with all neighboring jurisdictions' emergency procedures, response assets, and personnel.
• Oversee the Local Emergency Planning Committee and its meetings.
• Oversee all Homeland Security Grants and be the Point of Contact (POC) for other preparedness grants.
• Provide for the coordination and dissemination of warnings and emergency public information.
• Monitor known hazards for changes that adversely affect the community and environment.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness training with local agencies, neighboring agencies, and citizens.
• Update and file Tier II notices accordingly.
• Coordinate resources during a disaster.
• Work closely with, and encourage participation from all possible response agencies such as the American Red Cross, the Civil Air Patrol, Citizen Corps and others.
• Assist other counties in emergency services areas.
• Hold a disaster exercise at least annually.
• Develop new emergency management programs and/or enhance existing programs.
• Stay abreast of new technology.
• Stay informed of all requirements and recommendations concerning emergency management.
• Maintain and increase skills by attending training courses.
• Prepare our citizens by conducting outreach programs, such as public awareness campaigns or presentations.
• Test and maintain emergency equipment.
• Oversee the Armory Building administration and budget.