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Originally named Civil Defense, the Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Management office
was created in 1962. In 1992, due to the
changing role of the office and it's involvement in all-hazards and not just nuclear, the
office was renamed Emergency Management to better reflect it's roles and responsibilities.
The Emergency Management Office exists for two purposes:
- To maximize the survival of the citizens of Rapid City, Box Elder, New Underwood, Wall,
Hill City, Keystone, and Pennington County and the preservation of their property in the
event a disaster should occur in this area. The disaster may be natural, such as a
flood, tornado, or earthquake; or technological, such as a hazardous materials spill,
fire, explosion, dam failure, or nuclear attack
- To define the emergency/disaster responsibilities of county and city government
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