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 The City of Salem Illinois Department of Emergency Management's Mission shall be to provide for the coordination of all emergency programs within the city jurisdiction.  The Department of Emergency Management(DOEM) additionally shall provide coordination with the private organizations, other political subdivisions such as the county, and the State and Federal government.  The DOEM will perform such emergency functions as prescribed in the City of Salem Ordinance and the IEMA act.  In addition, DOEM shall conduct such emergency management related functions outside the city jurisdictional limits as may be required under the mutual aid agreements and other contracts that are entered into.

The purpose of the City of Salem Department of Emergency Management shall be the coordination of the following functions:

*Mitigation - Activities designed to either prevent the occurrence or minimize their effects of an emergency  Buying flood or fire insurance for your home is a mitigation activity.  Mitigation activities take place before and after emergencies.

*Preparedness - Preparing to handle an emergency, it includes plans or preparations made to save lives and to help response and rescue operations.  Evacuation plans and stocking food and water are both examples of preparedness.  Preparedness activities take place before an emergency occurs.  Response responding safely to an emergency.  Preparedness includes actions taken to save lives and prevent further property damage in an emergency situation.

*Response - Activities and programs and systems to address putting your preparedness plans into action for the immediate short-term effects of the onset of an emergency or disaster response activities that take place during an emergency.  This helps to reduce casualties, damage and help a quicker recovery.

*Recovery - Short-term recovery actions include accessing damages, preparing reports, critiquing operations, cleaning and repairing equipment and closing shelters.  Long - term recovery actions may continue for many years such as recommending changes in zoning and building codes ordinances, improving emergency operations plan (EOP), demolishing unsafe structures and building new structures.  Recovery includes getting financial assistance to help pay for the repairs or replacements.