The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) manages, develops and updates the county’s emergency plans and annexes based on an all-hazards approach.
Harris County’s Emergency Operations Plan, also known as the Basic Plan, and its 22 annexes outline how the county will respond to an incident and provide general guidance for emergency management activities including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
“Harris County emergency management officials work with all jurisdictions within the county to make sure that there is a plan of action for every potential emergency that can affect their community,” said Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. “We provide support to all our jurisdictions and emergency partners.”
The Basic Plan is a countywide document that provides cohesive, coordinated, and cooperative interoperability between municipal governments and the county. Any jurisdiction that does not choose to adopt the county’s Basic Plan is required to develop its own plan and file copies of that plan with HCOHSEM.
This year, 19 local jurisdictions signed on to the county’s Basic Plan which was recently updated by HCOHSEM and approved by Harris County Commissioners Court. In appreciation for their collaboration, HCOHSEM is providing plaques to the following cities: Bellaire, El Lago, Galena Park, Humble, Jacinto City, Jersey Village, Morgan’s Point, Shoreacres, South Houston, Southside Place, Taylor Lake Village, Tomball, The Villages: Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village, Hunter’s Creek Village, Piney Point Village, Spring Valley Village, and West University Place.
HCOHSEM reviews and revises the Basic Plan every five years.
