The county’s emergency response and management system.

Project Highlights

The Martin County Emergency Management Agency works closely with federal, state, local, and relevant nonprofit and private sector entities to ensure the community is prepared for any type of disaster. The Road to Readiness is a one-stop pamphlet providing preparedness information on all potential hazards residents may face, including what to do before, during, and after a disaster.

It is coupled with AlertMartin, the emergency notification system used by all first responder and utility agencies in the county to provide prompt notice of pending and ongoing incidents. Residents may register with AlertMartin to receive notifications via text, call, and/or email. 

An educated and informed public is the foundation on which quick-to-recover communities and effective support systems are built. Being able to recover from adversity and take a proactive stance in future plans is at the heart of resiliency. The Road to Readiness and AlertMartin enable Martin County to navigate predicted changes and bounce back from episodic disasters. 

The Road to Readiness has been recognized by the local NAACP and was presented at its statewide conference as an example of excellence in disaster-related educational materials. 

Through a partnership with Martin County Emergency Management, the United Way “Know Your Neighborhood” program can directly distribute Road to Readiness brochures to residents.