Emergency Management
You've reached the online home for the City of St. Peters' Office of Emergency Management. Our goal is to provide user-friendly information related to emergency preparedness. Check below for ways you and your family can plan to deal with emergencies, and learn more about the City of St. Peters' emergency management efforts. You can also sign up to get urgent City of St. Peters news straight to your email
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St. Peters Office of Emergency Management
The City of St. Peters' Office of Emergency Management coordinates emergency management efforts for our community. The City of St. Peters has adopted national standards set by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Incident Management System. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life and property and harm to the environment.
If you have any questions about the St. Peters Office of Emergency Management, call 636.477.6600 (AT&T), ext. 3522, or 636.278.2244 (CenturyLink), ext. 3522.
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READY in 3
Three Steps to Emergency Preparedness
Would you be prepared to take care of yourself or your family in case of an emergency? Unfortunately, we don't get to know when a disaster will strike; tornadoes, other destructive storms, fires, and more can hit with little to no warning. Your level of preparation could determine your success in overcoming an emergency.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has developed a "
Ready in 3" program to teach people the three major steps to prepare for an emergency:
* Create a plan for you, your family, and your business.
* Prepare a kit for home, car and work.
* Listen for information about what to do and where to go during an actual emergency.
Why make a plan? If disaster strikes, your family, or workers, may be scattered. Having a plan means that all of you know what to do ahead of time; for instance, who is your family's emergency contact? It's probably best to make it an out-of-town family member or friend who might not be affected by the same emergency as you.
Your home emergency kit should include the following items:
It's a good idea to plan for two situations: staying at home or leaving home. The type of emergency will dictate which plan to take, and emergency officials may tell you what you need to do. You should prepare a shelter at your home in the safest place possible, usually in the interior of the home, with few windows and doors. There should be enough room for your entire family. Should you have to leave, plan where your family members should meet.
* Bottled water (one gallon of water per person per day, to last three days)
* Canned or dried food (a three-day supply for each person, with a manual can opener)
* Battery-powered radio
* Flashlight
* Extra batteries for radio and flashlight
* First-aid kit
* Prescription medicine
* Clean clothes and sturdy shoes
* Extra credit card
* Extra money
* Sturdy trash bags
* Formula and baby food (if necessary)
One of the biggest to-do items is to stay calm after an emergency. Having a plan and having a way to get information both go a long way to helping calm the situation. If you listen for instructions and advice from emergency officials, you could overcome the situation more safely and quickly. That's why it's so important to have a battery-powered radio, and extra batteries, in your home.
We've summarized the Ready in 3 program for you here, but there is much more you can learn about emergency preparedness. Click to find out more online at the State of Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services. For questions concerning City of St. Peters Emergency Management, call 636.477.6600 (AT&T), ext. 3522, or 636.278.2244 (CenturyLink), ext. 3522.
Download the St. Peters Emergency Preparedness Guide (pdf format)
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StormReady
St. Peters earned StormReady status from the National Weather Service
for implementing a number of procedures in the areas of emergency
planning, enhanced warning and communications to help reduce the chance
for disastrous weather-related consequences. Warning Coordination Meteorologist James P. Kramper of the National Weather Service commended St. Peters for having an excellent emergency management program, especially relating to severe weather. "Americans live in the most severe weather prone country on Earth," Kramper said in a letter. "StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness."
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE
STORMREADY PROGRAM.
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H1N1 Flu Information
We want to keep you updated on the situation regarding the H1N1 flu. You can find the latest information regarding the H1N1 flu at this website: www.flu.gov
April 27, 2009, Report: City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) officials have been in close contact with county and state officials to be prepared in the event that the H1N1 flu impacts the state or our region.In the meantime, it's important to remember there are simple ways to protect you and your family from the H1N1 flu or other infectious diseases like colds and flu:
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners and sanitizers are also effective.
We will be providing regular updates regarding this situation and providing information as necessary. For more details about the H1N1 flu, please visit the CDC H1N1 flu website at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.
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June 25-26, 2011, Flooding Concerns
The City of St. Peters is currently conducting damage assessments within the city caused by the rainstorm and flash flooding that occurred overnight on Saturday/Sunday, June 25-26, 2011. Individuals who have suffered property damage in St. Peters due to flash flooding during this weather event may contact the Citizen Action Center at St. Peters City Hall at 636.477.6600, ext. 1225.
City Hall hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Leave a message with your name, address and phone number during off-hours.
Damage assessments are necessary in preparation for a possible request for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, should the total damage costs rise to a level necessary to trigger such disaster declaration.
For more information about the disaster relief process, download the Guide to Disaster Relief pdf document.
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Guide to Disaster Relief
Download the St. Peters Guide to Disaster Relief (pdf format)
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More Resources For Emergency Information
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
STATE OF MISSOURI PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
ST. PETERS/CENTRAL COUNTY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
MISSOURI OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
THE GREAT CENTRAL U.S. SHAKEOUT / MISSOURI EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS
AMERICAN RED CROSS CONTACT INFORMATION
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