Mission Statement

The mission of Ada City-County Emergency Management (ACCEM) shall be, at the discretion of the Emergency Management Executive Council, to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and emergencies resulting from any natural or technological cause. ACCEM shall identify potential hazards affecting local governments and other jurisdictions within Ada County; prepare, keep current and distribute an intergovernmental emergency operations plan; coordinate resources before, during and after an emergency; coordinate emergency management among Ada County, its incorporated cities and other affected jurisdictions specifically including warning, communication, planning, training, public education and disaster exercising. In addition, ACCEM shall be responsible for providing the coordination and control of emergency operations as may be deemed necessary by the Executive Council from time to time.