In 1996, to better protect the citizens of the City Of Macclenny from man made or natural disasters, the City Commission passed an all encompassing "Emergency Management Ordinance" and further created the department of Public Safety. The City Commission named the Fire Chief as the Director of Public Safety.
The City works closely with Baker County Sheriff, Office of Emergency Management and has established mutual aid agreements with the State Of Florida, Florida Fire Chief's Association, City Of Jacksonville, Baker County Health Department, Ed Fraser Hospital, and Baker County. These mutial aid agreements have increased the safety for our citizens. Several time since it's adoption, the city has had to enact the ordinance by requesting assitance for major fires within the City. The City's Fire Department has also responded yearly to request for mutual aid during emergancies from other communities.
The City's emergency management policies and procedures are maintained at the FIre Department and are updated annually. The City operates under a "Phase Call" system that addresses each phase of an emergency from notification of all City employees and performing equipment ready checks to an "All Call Phase" that requires all emergency personnel to report for duty. The City's "Emergency Operations Center" is located at 139 East Macclenny Avenue (Fire Station One). At this center the City maintains a full range of communications with outside agencies and serves as a backup for the Baker County's Emergency Operations Center.
Emergency Advisories will be posted on the City Of Macclenny's main website!
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