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The Emergency Management Division is responsible for coordinating efforts to prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The Division of Emergency Management is organized as a division of the Gainesville Fire Department under the direction of Wayne Twiner, Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator.
To address potential threats, the Emergency Management Division maintains the city's emergency management plan. This plan provides the framework upon which the City of Gainesville prepares for, responds to, and performs its emergency response functions during times of natural or man-made disaster. The plan is based on the four phases of Emergency Management
Emergency Operations Center
When the City of Gainesville faces an emergency situation, the Emergency Operations Center may be activated. The division works with appropriate city departments as well as various county, state, and federal agencies to respond effectively and quickly provide for the continuity of services for the public. The Emergency Operations Center is located in the Gainesville Public Safety Center at 201 Santa Fe Street.
For more information on the City of Gainesville Emergency Management Division call (940) 668-7777.