Office of Emergency Services

The first annual 988 Day is on Sunday 9/8!

For More Information on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. Visit the 988 website for more information about how 988 provides judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more.

MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission at the Kent County Office of Emergency Services is to provide rapid, professional, and compassionate emergency services to our community, ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals in times of crisis. We are committed to excellence in emergency response, preparedness, and education, striving to minimize harm and save lives through effective coordination, innovation, and teamwork.


VISION STATEMENT
Our vision for the Kent County Office of Emergency Services is to be recognized as the gold standard in emergency response, setting the benchmark for excellence, innovation, and professionalism. We strive to continuously enhance our capabilities, partnerships, and technologies to ensure the highest level of preparedness, responsiveness, and emergency care for our community. By fostering trust, resilience, and unity, we aim to create a safer and more secure environment where every individual feels supported and protected in times of need.


The Kent County Office of Emergency Services(OES) is the coordinating agency for the emergency response for day-to-day emergencies and natural and technological hazards such as fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, chemical releases and terrorism incidents. The agency provides:

• 9-1-1 Communications
• Emergency Preparedness Safety Tips
• Guidelines for Displaying House Numbers
• Emergency Medical Services
• Everbridge Community Notification Enrollment

       " The Kent County Office of Emergency Services joins the County Commissioners of Kent County in recognizing the month of September as Kent County Preparedness Month, with a proclamation and ratification of the 2023 Kent County Emergency Preparedness Plan. Thank you to the Kent County Commissioners for supporting our county and citizens recognizing the need for preparedness whether you are a resident, business or visiting. If we are all prepared before an emergency, we can all return to normal more quickly after any disaster whether natural or man-made. "Take Control 1, 2, 3" 

Kent County will be updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan over the next several months. If you wish to be part of the team that updates the plan, or if you wish to provide comments as to its content, please contact us at kentoes@kentgov.org . For your perusal, the current Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for download - Kent County Hazard Mitigation Plan .