The mission of Southold’s Office of Emergency Management is to help prevent, prepare, respond to, restore services, recover from and mitigate the effects of any natural or man-made disaster impacting our Town. Our team’s responsibility includes identifying activities and strategies that aid in the effort to elevate the general level of awareness pertaining to emergency preparedness. These strategies also include public education and training, recruiting, mobilizing and coordinating volunteers in an effort to support emergency preparedness. Our overall goal is your safety.
The complete Town of Southold Preparedness Information Guide: https://southoldtownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6453/Emergency-Preparedeness-Guide
Recent Happenings
Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases Forum
Learn About Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Ticks and tick-borne diseases, How to prevent tick bites, How to reduce ticks in your yard, Deer population
Be Ready When It Matters Most – July 19
Join us for an informative community forum on “Preparation, Response, and How to Volunteer During Emergencies Impacting Our Community.”
Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies, understand how our community responds to disasters, and discover meaningful volunteer opportunities that can make a real difference when they’re needed most.
Orient Association Annual Meeting – June 6, 2026
ANNUAL ORIENT ASSOCIATION 2026 MEETING – Speakers Joe Finora, Town Engineer for Shelter Island and Southold Trustee, and Jason Hime Principal Public Health Engineer at Suffolk County Department of Health Services