Emergency Management
ARE YOU READY FOR WINTER WEATHER?
The weather in South Dakota certainly keeps us on our toes. Winter weather can be brutal and unpredictable. Preparation is key to minimizing your risk and recovering quickly. For winter weather preparedness tips, take a look at our winter weather preparedness guide.
PREPAREDNESS
The South Dakota Office of Emergency Management (OEM) encourages the development of comprehensive preparedness and disaster management plans, programs, capabilities and organizations by the state and its local governments. Because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments, communities and families, OEM provides the organization necessary to expedite aid, rehabilitation and the rapid acquisition and delivery of resources.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our purpose is to protect South Dakotans and their property from the effects of natural, manmade, and technological disasters. To fulfill our charge, we recognize the four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation.
VISION STATEMENT
The Office of Emergency Management strives to create a rapid, effective, and compassionate emergency management system that wholly prepares our citizens, our communities, and our state to be self-reliant when facing emergencies and disasters and rely less on government.
2019 INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM
MITIGATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND APPLICATIONS
- 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs Overview
- Hazard Mitigation Advance Program Application
OEM focuses on four key pillars to plan for emergencies, coordinate response, aid in disaster recovery and, through mitigation, reduce or eliminate loss if the same event should happen again.
