Deuel County Emergency Management helps citizens prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate against all types of disasters. Emergency Management (EM) is charged with supporting the national system of emergency management. EM provides for the national emergency management system by encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the State and its local governments. EM provides the organization necessary to facilitate the rapid acquisition and delivery of resources necessary to recover from disasters.