Helps prepare Jefferson County for natural, man-made, or technological disasters, hazards, or acts of terrorism. JCEMA coordinates the county's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery programs and activites; functions as the County Emergency Response Commission; and maintains a local Emergency Operations Center. Emergency preparedness and recovery resources are available for natural hazards such as: - Droughts. - Earthquakes. - Floods. - Large-scale fires. - Tornadoes. - Winter storms. Services are also available for man-made hazards such as: - Civil disorder incidents. - Hazardous material incidents. - Major transportation accidents. - Nuclear power plant accidents. - Pollution and sanitation problems. - Terrorism incidents.