Department of Emergency Management (127)
Mission
The mission of the Department of Emergency Management is to lead the effort to protect Virginia and Virginians from the impact of emergencies and disasters, natural and man-made.
Strategic Plan
Last modified: 10/5/2009
Last modified: 10/5/2009
Budget Summary
| Dollars | Positions | |||
| Biennium | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| 2008-2010 | $44,051,805 | $43,996,055 | 138 | 138 |
| 2006-2008 | $44,517,136 | $48,070,304 | 113 | 124 |
| 2004-2006 | $10,813,685 | $11,860,681 | 101 | 108 |
There are 0 capital projects for this agency in Chapter 781, 2009 Acts of the Assembly.
Source: DPB's VABUD database - More Budget Info
Performance Measures
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Increase the percentage of individuals who demonstrate awareness of threats to Virginia and their personal readiness to react appropriately. |
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Maintain the percentage of corrective measures addressed by the Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) within 90 days of completion of the after action review of the annual Virginia Emergency Response Team Exercise (VERTEX). |


