Macomb County to expand Emergency Management Program to include Clinton Township

Macomb County Emergency Management and Communications is pleased to announce the integration of Clinton Township into its Emergency Management Program, pending approval by the Clinton Township Board of Trustees. With this expansion, anticipated to be approved on February 24, 2025, the county will provide emergency management services for 24 communities covering over 750,000 residents.

“With our groundbreaking work on initiatives such as the COMTEC center, integrated emergency preparedness and response planning, and regional collaboration, Macomb County is a recognized leader in Emergency Management,” said County Executive Mark Hackel. “Adding Clinton Township to our Emergency Management Program advances further our mission to provide well-planned and coordinated preparedness programs for the residents of Macomb County.”

Since 1991, Clinton Township has operated its own Emergency Management Program under a provision in the state’s Emergency Management Act allowing communities with a population over 25,000 to appoint an Emergency Management Coordinator. With this integration, the township will now designate the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator to serve in this role, creating closer collaboration with the county and its region-wide network of resources and personnel.

“Disasters and emergencies don’t conform to municipal boundaries,” said Brandon Lewis, director of Emergency Management and Communications for Macomb County. “For years, we have collaborated with Clinton Township on emergency preparedness issues, and now we look forward to having Clinton Township become part of the county’s Emergency Management Program and continuing our work toward a more prepared, more resilient Macomb County.”

“Joining the Macomb County Emergency Management Program allows us immediate access to a team of highly-trained emergency coordinators and resources beyond the Township’s capacity to provide,” said Clinton Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem. “The Township will appoint an Emergency Management Liaison (EML) from both police and fire services to collaborate with the county and our neighbors in all matters pertaining to Emergency Management within the Township.”

Macomb County Emergency Management and Communications is the county’s designated emergency planning and communications infrastructure agency, developing preparedness and response plans,  maintaining the county’s Emergency Operations Center, organizing training and exercises to prepare for emergencies, and coordinating multi-jurisdictional disaster response and recovery operations.

For more information on Macomb County Emergency Management and Communications, visit macombgov.org.