About EMO

Our mission:

To ensure the safety and security of Nova Scotians, their property and environment by providing for a prompt and coordinated response to an emergency.

An emergency can have many consequences. The consequences may be very localized, affecting a single person or only a small group of people. The impact may be broader, affecting a community, several communities, an entire municipal unit, the entire province, or even several provinces.

The Emergency Management Office's work is intended to mitigate the effects of emergencies of any size or type. This is accomplished by providing assistance in planning before an emergency occurs, and by coordinating the provision of provincial resources when an emergency occurs and by assisting with analysis and evaluation after an emergency.