Emergency Preparedness
A listing of pages related to emergency preparedness, severe weather safety and planning.
Douglas County Emergency Management works to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from major emergencies and disasters in our community. Learn about preparedness, severe weather safety, outdoor burning, and more.
Preparedness is important for businesses too. Learn more about how to ensure your organization is ready for an emergency.
Each person has a role to play in preparedness. Learn more about preparing yourself and your household for an emergency, including identifying hazards, creating an emergency plan, and building a preparedness kit.
Douglas County is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Douglas County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a comprehensive, risk-based, all-hazard approach document which outlines how an agency or organization will respond to an emergency.
Douglas County has established regulations for outdoor burning including a daily burn ban determination. Call 785-832-5394 - the Douglas County Burn Hotline - after 8AM each morning to check burning status and to log your burn.
Douglas County Emergency Management Volunteers contribute to community preparedness, emergency communications, and more.