This is accomplished through a coordinated and integrated effort to prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate future emergencies and disasters.

This program has been developed to provide a comprehensive emergency management process for Stephens County. It seeks to mitigate the effects of hazards, prepare for measures to be taken which will preserve life and minimize damage, enhance response during emergencies and provide necessary assistance, and establish a recovery system in order to return the county to it's normal state of affairs.