OEM Seal

The seal of the OEM was approved for use in July of 2008.  It is rooted in the FEMA seal that represented the agency from their modern conception in 1979, to their absorption into the Department of Homeland Security in 2003.  Modifications have been made to insure that the OEM seal distinctly represents our office, our mission, and our pride.

• The seal represents the strength and unity of the Office of Emergency Management, denoted by the eagle flying in concert with our great state and flag.  The eagle represents vigilance and preparedness, just as it has done since 1979 on the Seal of FEMA.
• The triangle against the circle has been a part of the history of our field since the 1920’s, and has been adopted by International Humanitarian Law as the global symbol for our function.  It perfectly reflects our heritage, connecting modern emergency management to our predecessors in Civil Defense and FEMA.
• Our mission to restore peace and order in the face of chaos is represented by the firmly clutched olive branch.
• The four arrows represent the phases of emergency management.  Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery constitute the backbone of our mission. 

Semper Paratus… Always Ready