Provides the protection of lives and property of Pike County residents from the effects of natural or man-made disasters which the county is subject to, including floods, major fires, storms, radiological or hazardous material incidents, aircraft accidents, mass casualty incidents and any related function that supports other Pike County First Responders. The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for planning, training, assignment and coordination of all available resources in an integrated program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for emergencies of any kind. The Office is also responsible for organizing all locally available manpower, supplies, equipment and services necessary for disaster emergency readiness, response and recovery.