Emergency Management

Courtesy of the City of Midland’s website:

In a disaster situation, food, water and electricity can be cut off for days. By preparing emergency provisions, you can turn what could be a life-threatening situation into a manageable problem.

Typically, families should be prepared to take care of themselves for up to 72 hours after an emergency occurs. In order to do this, you must put together a "kit" containing things that are required to meet the essential needs of your family for that 72-hour period. There are six basics that should be stocked in your home:

  • Water

  • Food

  • First Aid

  • Clothing and Bedding

  • Tools and Emergency Supplies

  • Any Special Items

About Emergency Management

Michigan law requires every county to have an emergency management coordinator. The Office of Emergency Management fulfills that requirement for Midland County. The overall mission is to prepare the community for disasters.

When a community-wide emergency or disaster occurs local officials gather at an emergency operations center (EOC) to coordinate response and recovery efforts.

Plans and procedures are in place for responding to a variety of events that could happen in Midland County.

Midland County follows guidance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. FEMA and the Michigan State Police set standards for planning and training. They also keep Midland County informed of regulatory and program changes, advances in technology, and lessons learned from disasters in other parts of the country.

The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for managing local homeland security initiatives. The emergency management coordinator is a member of the Region 3 Homeland Security Planning Board and is chairman of the committee that develops homeland security strategy for a 14-county region of Michigan.

For more emergency information, you can call 1-888-TELL-MORE (1-888-835-5667)

Also tune in to MGTV Spectrum Cable Channel 188 or go to www.midland911.org for updates.

You may also want to follow Midland County Emergency Management on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MidlandCountyEmergencyManagement

A comprehensive guide to emergency preparedness can be found by clicking the button below.

Warning Sirens in the Midland Area

A network of 27 outdoor warning sirens serves a geographic area surrounding the industrial area on South Saginaw Road in the City of Midland. Sirens are located throughout the City of Midland, Midland Township, parts of Ingersoll Township, parts of Williams Township (Bay County), and Tittabawassee Township (Saginaw County).

Outdoor warning sirens are activated for Tornado Warnings and Chemical Emergencies. They are given a full test the first Saturday of each month at 12:45 pm and a short "growl' test on other Saturdays at 12:45 pm. The sirens have only one signal type, which is to alert you that an emergency exists and you should move indoors and seek additional information. The two outdoor warning sirens located inside the Dow Facility are tested at 10:55 am on the first monday or every month.