Office of Preparedness

The Shelby County Office of Preparedness mission provides administrative assistance to address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of Shelby County and the UASI region.

The Office of Preparedness is to assist the partnering jurisdictions in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond to and recover from all-hazards threats. These threats and eventualities can be natural or man-made. 

The Office of Preparedness has a two-fold mission: Grants Administration and Program Administration. Within the scope of this mission, the Office of Preparedness integrates into the comprehensive public safety environment within Shelby County and the UASI Region. 

TN Urban Area Security Inititative (UASI), and includes the following Tennessee cities and counties: Shelby County , City of Memphis, City of Bartlett, City of Millington, City of Germantown, Town of Arlington, City of Lakeland, Town of Collierville, Tipton County, Fayette County, Lauderdale County as well as Crittenden County, AR and Desoto County, MS.