Welcome to Emergency Management

Anticipating the worst is the job of Macomb County's Office of Emergency Management, the organization responsible for planning and coordinating the response to any emergency situation or Homeland Security threat that may occur in Macomb County.  The Office of Emergency Management organizes and operates the Macomb County Emergency Operations Center. The Operations Center is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the response to natural and/or man-made disasters. The Center provides county and local officials with a place to assemble and coordinate their emergency efforts.

The department ensures the efficient utilization of county resources during periods of emergency and disaster, and discharges county responsibilities under the Michigan Emergency Management Act (P.A. 390, 1990). 

The Office of Emergency Management organizes periodic workshops and exercises for local police, fire, damage assessment, health and safety personnel. These practice sessions prepare emergency personnel for action during a real crisis. Such exercises help participants identify the strengths and, more importantly, the weaknesses of their emergency response plans. The best time to gain such knowledge is before an actual event occurs.

Skywarn Spotter Training

The National Weather Service relies on trained volunteers to supplement doppler radar information on severe storms and tornadoes.  These dedicated individuals volunteer many hours of their time to learn about and detect severe weather.  Their valuable cooperation is important in the warning process.  Weather reports from trained spotters are vital along with doppler radar data to issue warnings of tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and severe winter weather conditions.

If you would like to become one of these valuable tools of early severe weather detection, the Macomb County Office of Emergency Management and the Macomb County RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) group will be conducting Severe Weather Spotter training, in conjunction with the National Weather Service this Spring.  Dates and times are listed at the bottom of this announcement.  All training is conducted inside Independence Hall at Freedom Hill County Park (15000 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights).

These classes are free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in severe weather and/or public service.

The classes are about two hours in length.  All course materials are provided and a Weather Spotter card will issued through the US Mail after you have completed the course.

You are advised to call ahead to register for these classes (586-469-5270).

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @ 7 PM

Saturday, March 29, 2008 @ 10 AM

Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 10 AM