Emergency Management

Planning & Coordination


The Emergency Management Office offers comprehensive emergency planning and coordination between:
  • Emergency communications
  • Local, state and federal emergency response agencies
  • Municipal and private sector agencies
Working together these groups provide an inclusive framework that encompasses all hazards and all levels of government.

Disaster and Emergency Planning

Onslow County manages multiple disaster and emergency plans. These plans are designed to provide a multi-discipline, all-hazards framework for the management of significant incidents or events impacting Onslow County.

Emergency Operations Plan

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Visit the Hazard Mitigation page for more information and the full mitigation plan and jurisdictional annexes. The 2021 Southeastern North Carolina Reginal Hazard Mitigation Plan is available. Initial FEMA approvals have been received.

Phases


The Emergency Management program includes four phases:
  • Mitigation
  • Preparedness
  • Recovery
  • Response
In times of emergency, the Emergency Management Office establishes and operates the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 
PhasesEM

Outreach


Emergency Management works with local business, industry, and citizen groups to provide outreach programs such as:
  • Emergency protective actions
  • Family preparedness
  • Safety during severe weather emergencies
The non-emergency administrative phone number for Emergency Management is 910-347-4270. Hours of operations are Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.