Emergency Management Agency

The Emergency Management Agency is responsible for the judicious planning, assignment and coordination of all available resources in an integrated program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for emergencies of any kind, whether from enemy attack, man-made or natural resources. The purpose of Emergency Management is to: Mitigate the effects of disasters Prepare to respond and recover from disasters Respond to emergency conditions Recover from the effects of disasters The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency is also responsible for organizing all locally available manpower, supplies, equipment and services necessary for disaster emergency readiness, response and recovery. Links Wolf Administration Encourages Preparing for Spring and Summer Flooding Spring Thaw Prompts Fire Safety Tips from State Fire Commissioner Wolf Administration and Local Leaders Discuss How Restore Pennsylvania will Benefit Disaster Survivors www.Ready.gov Accuweather PPL Outage Center PA Emergency Management Agency National Weather Service, Binghamton Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery/Disaster Help River Gauges Old Forge River Gauge Archbald River Gauge Leggett’s Creek Gauge





Administrative Contacts David Hahn Director of Emergency Services Phone: 570-307-7301 Fax: 570-307-7324 E-mail: hahnd@lackawannacounty.org Rich Barbolish, ENP Deputy Director of Emergency Management Phone: 570-307-7304 Fax: 570-307-7324 E-mail: barbolishr@lackawannacounty.org Location Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive Jessup, PA 18434