Emergency management is a comprehensive system to respond to
emergencies or disasters impacting our community. The mission of
the City of San Antonio Office of Emergency Management (SAOEM)
is to coordinate activities of the City departments responsible
for continued operations during disasters, coordinate agreements
for the use of resources, communicate with State and Federal
agencies, and provide education and training to citizens and
municipal employees.   Emergency Management Encompasses
Actions taken to avoid an incident, or intervening to stop an
incident from occurring, in the effort to protect lives and
property.    Activities such as planning, training, public
education, and outreach to create awareness of potential dangers
and increased readiness in our community.    Use of available
resources to meet the needs of the community when disaster
strikes. Depending on the severity of the disaster, this can
include local, county, State, and Federal resources, to include
fire and EMS services, public wor