About Emergency Management Agency

Mission  |  Vision  |  Core Values  |  What is EMA?  |  Staff  |  Employment Opportunities  | Volunteer Opportunities

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EMA Director

Arthur Cleaves

awcleaves@yorkcountymaine.gov

(207) 324-1578

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Mission

To lessen the effects of a disaster on the lives and property of residents, municipalities, and businesses of York County through coordination and training on the four phases of emergency management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

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Vision

Creating resilient communities in York County through partnerships, education, and empowerment

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Core Values

Integrity, Inclusion, Respect, Professionalism, Learning, and Collaboration 

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What is EMA?

• Four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation

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[Fig. 1 EM phases (St. Paul, 2016)]

 

• YCEMA facilitates and coordinate with towns, first responders, and other stakeholders during an emergency.

• We act as the liaison between local, state, and federal agencies.

• Laws that govern Emergency Management: 

  • State Law

    • Title 37-B

  • Federal Law

    • Stafford Act

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Staff  

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Director

Arthur Cleaves

awcleaves@yorkcountymaine.gov

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Deputy Director

Megan Arsenault 

mearsenault@yorkcountymaine.gov

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Division Chief of Logistics and Recovery

David Francoeur 

drfrancoeur@yorkcountymaine.gov

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Mitigation and Finance Manager

Laurie Ewing

lewing@yorkcountymaine.gov

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Tech Hazards Coordinator 

Diane Hartwig

drhartwig@yorkcountymaine.gov​

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Training and Response Coordinator

Caitlin Lipert 

crlipert@yorkcountymaine.gov

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Employment Opportunities

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Volunteer Opportunities 

Want to Volunteer for our COVID-19 Clinic? Apply Here. 

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