Emergency Communications SEMO has state of the art communications technology to assist county and local government and State agencies in times of emergency. The State Emergency Coordination Center operates on a 24-hour basis providing support to federal, state and local governments in reporting and responding to incidents. Emergency Management Assistance SEMO continues to seek, manage and distribute millions of dollars to county and city governments in Federal Emergency Management Agency program funds annually. SEMO also develops and distributes educational materials to raise the public's level of awareness regarding natural and technological threats. Emergency Stockpile Equipment SEMO's stockpile is designed primarily for drought relief and power generation.
Equipment is available for a short-term loan.
Emergency Operations SEMO coordinates all State response and initial recovery activities in accordance with Article 2-B of the State Executive Law and the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to support and augment county and local government operations during an emergency. Operations consists of headquarters staff in the State Emergency Operations Center and five regional offices. SEMO also coordinates Federal resources to support the State's activities. Mitigation SEMO initiates and promotes mitigation projects to lessen the risks and costs of disasters on communities. Programs include hazard and flood mitigation, Joint Loss Reduction Partnership, Protecting Home and Family, Project Impact, community loss reduction planning, and hurricane preparedness.