Be Prepared in Plano!
Know Your Hazards, Make A Plan, & Create A Kit

Plano Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security 1520 Avenue K Plano , TX 75074 Phone: 972-941-5551 FAX: 972-941-7651 dhs@plano.gov

Mission Statement

The City of Plano Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security serves the citizens of Plano by directing and coordinating emergency management and homeland security programs to prevent / mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. 

Program Vision

The City of Plano Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security shall continue to develop and maintain a leading edge, all-hazards emergency management and homeland security program that encompasses all organizations in the public and private sectors.  This will include citizens; government agencies at the city, county, regional, state, and federal levels; school boards, businesses (small and corporate), faith-based; and volunteer agencies.  The program will coordinate the comprehensive community planning, training, and exercises needed to ensure maximum efficiency and benefit from hazard prevention / mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery in order to protect lives and property in the City of Plano.  The program will be professional, responsive, and shall strive to serve as a model municipal Emergency Management and Homeland Security agency.