About Savannah Heritage Emergency Response
SHER shall exist to promote and facilitate the emergency preparedness and emergency
response of the natural, cultural and historical community throughout Chatham County
with respect to the potential exposure and or threat of major emergencies and disasters
both natural and/or manmade. Visit the SHER Web page at: http://sheronline.info
The functions and duties of SHER are to engage in at least the following activities:
- Conduct regular meetings to address pertinent issues;
- Provide needed information to CEMA for maintaining a county-wide master database of community based natural, cultural and historical institutions including non-SHER members. This information will also be included in the county-wide GIS database;
- Provide needed information to CEMA for development and update of a Natural, Cultural and Historical Coordination Plan in support of the County’s Emergency Operations Plan and Emergency Support Function system;
- Identify private/public sector resources available to assist with emergency mitigation and or response;
- Provide, promote and facilitate information, training, exercises and educational opportunities related to natural, cultural and historical preparedness, mitigation, emergency response, recovery and continuity of operations;
- Provide input and feedback to CEMA on emerging legislation and/or regulations related to natural, cultural, and historical heritage and emergency preparedness and response. Collaborate with CEMA on dissemination of information about and implementation of requirements and opportunities from emerging legislation and/or regulations. Assist CEMA in information gathering, research, and survey on the impact of legislation and/or regulations on the local NCH constituency.
- Provide collegial assistance to other natural, cultural and historic communities developing or refining their disaster planning capabilities.
Click here to read the official SHER bylaws (37KB PDF)
Click here to view the SHER organizational chart (27KB PDF)
Click here to learn more about the new SHER logo (305KB PDF)
SHER has completed the Risk Evaluation and Planning Program's Risk Prioritization Worksheet evaluating risks in the community that could impact Savannah's cultural sites based on. Click here to view the completed worksheet.
