Emergency Management
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Office of
Office of
Emergency Management
7530 Little Rd., New Port Richey, FL, 34654   -  Phone (727) 847-8137  Fax (727) 847-8004
Resident Information Center
727-847-8959

Email
oem@pascocountyfl.net

New Port Richey.....727-847-8137
Land O'Lakes..........813-996-7341
Dade City................352-521-5137
TDD........................727-847-8949
or call
Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771
Current News and Information
James D. Martin
Director
Pasco County's Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
coordinates the County's preparedness, response, recovery, and
mitigation for emergencies such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes,
severe weather, hazardous materials incidents, homeland
security issues, terrorism, and mass casualty incidents.

OEM is the lead agency for coordinating hazardous materials
response in Pasco County and also serves as the lead agency for
Homeland Security coordination and initiatives, including grant
management and adoption of the National Incident Management
System (NIMS).
Emergency Management Focus Areas
Coordinating the development of continuity of operations (COOP) and continuity of
government (COG) plans are also OEM responsibilities.

The Department manages the Special Needs and Assistance Population Program
(SNAPP) and conducts annual plan reviews of over 100 medical facility disaster plans.
Preparation and implementation of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP),
maintenance of the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) and the project list, plus review of
new developments for mitigation opportunities are ongoing initiatives.

Public information and education programs including expos, speaking engagements,
creation and distribution of written materials, and emergency public information
activities are areas of focus.

Elimination of the shelter deficit, including shelter surveys, shelter retrofits, and new
facility construction with enhanced hurricane protected areas are included in
departmental goals.
Staff
James Johnston
Emergency Operations Coordinator

Annette Doying
Coordinator II, FPEM
Homeland Security Liaison,
Senior Planner

Paul Latham
Coordinator I, FPEM
Emergency Operations,
Public Information Officer

Kalah Mueller
Coordinator I
Mitigation Planning

Ria Maris
Senior Accounting Clerk

Joyce Driscoll
Administration