Provides behavioral health service coordination to children and adolescents and residents of Allegheny County.

Regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing Americaâs communications law and regulations.

Disaster management organizations and disaster preparedness information

Responds with a specialized Emergency Disaster Team to disasters such as fires, tornados, floods, hurricanes, building collapses, natural gas leaks, and water main breaks.

Directs, controls, and coordinates response efforts on behalf of Schuylkill County Commissioners during a major disaster. Also assists both public and private entities in developing mitigation plans to lessen the impact of disasters, through hazardous identification and risk assessment.

Develops, organizes, and coordinates assistance for disaster relief from floods, fires, tornadoes, etc, or any situation causing homelessness and/or displacement.

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.

Coordinates the response and recovery activities of the departments and organizations involved in emergencies.

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

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The Berks County Department of Emergency Services Communications Center is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and provides communication services to all emergency service organizations in Berks County. They represent insurance to protect the County of Berks and its citizens when disaster strikes and reduces the County's liability for hazards that may strike.

9-1-1 Emergency

610-655-4911 Non Emergency Phone