anchor Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) to plan, coordinate, prevent, prepare for, and protect against major threats that may harm, disrupt, or destroy our communities, commerce, and institutions; and to effectively manage and coordinate the County's unified response, mitigation, and recovery from the consequences of such disasters or events should they occur. Key objectives are to:
- Coordinate County plans and actions to minimize harm to residents, employees, and visitors in Montgomery County before, during, and after emergencies.
- Coordinate the services, protection, and contingency plans for sustained operations of County facilities.
- Coordinate and provide public education to ensure the resilience of our communities during disasters.
- Coordinate Homeland Security policies and priorities for grant-seeking, management, and reporting.
anchor Budget Overview
The total recommended FY27 Operating Budget for the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is $7,480,372, an increase of $1,758,165 or 30.73 percent from the FY26 Approved Budget of $5,722,207. Personnel Costs comprise 52.24 percent of the budget for 23 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 23.00 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 47.76 percent of the FY27 budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Effective, Sustainable Government
- Safe Neighborhoods
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY26 estimates reflect funding based on the FY26 approved budget. The FY27 and FY28 figures are performance targets based on the FY27 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY28.
Program Descriptions
Administration
The Emergency Management Administration program handles grant and financial management, office administration, budget management, procurement, and human resources. This program also includes overall policy development for the office, as well as the administration of the County's Hazardous Materials Permitting Program....
Read More Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery
The Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery program represents the core programmatic activities of OEMHS. This program includes the planning, training, and exercising activities aimed at preparing County departments, non-profit partners, critical infrastructure, and County residents for large-scale emergencies. Major threats that this program addresses include, but are not...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY24 | Actual
FY25 | Estimated
FY26 | Target
FY27 | Target
FY28 |
|---|
| Percent of County Facility Emergency Action Plans reviewed within 90 days of submission/contract | 100% | 100% | 100% | | |
| Percent of employees who have completed Employee Emergency Training or Workplace Violence Level | 32.5% | 35.8% | 36.0% | | |
| Percent of principal County departments and offices with a continuity of operations plan score of 2.5 or higher | 66% | 66% | 70% | | |
| Percent of County residents subscribed to Alert Montgomery | 24.7% | 24.3% | 25.4% | | |
| Percent of Emergency Management Accreditation standards met by the County | 87% | 87% | 100% | | |
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