Mission Statement:

Stokes County Emergency Management works to protect the citizens of Stokes County from the effects of natural and technological disasters, under the guidance and direction of the County Manager and Board of Commissioners.

Goals:

• Prevention:
  To Reduce demand for emergency interventions Prevention Efforts include Hazard Mitigation, Public Education, Scenario Planning, and Preparedness Exercises.
• Recovery:
  Responsibilities include compiling damage assessments, initiating requests for State and Federal Disaster assistance funds, coordinating distribution of relief goods and equipment, and curfew and re-entry coordination.
• Information:
  The information posted on this website, as well as, other published information is intended to provide you and your family with basic information for your safety.
• Response:
  Maintain a 24 hour, 7 day a week on-call position for high and low impact events, as well as natural disasters.
• On-Scene Response:
  Stokes County EM may respond on scene as deemed appropriate to serve as a liaison between the incident commander and outside agencies. The EM Director shall coordinate all requests for state and federal agency support.