Emergency Management provides a comprehensive emergency management program to effectively mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all types of major emergencies or disasters; and to educate and train Douglas County citizens, responders, and governing officials so that a disaster’s impact on people, property, and communities is minimized.
This comprehensive emergency management program includes all four phases of emergency management:
Emergency services provided by Douglas County, including 911 and emergency management.
Emergency Notifications services provided by the county and the NE Kansas Regional Notification System.
Awards and recognitions either received or given out by Douglas County, Kansas.
System of early warning devices to alert citizens outdoors of imminent severe weather.
Groups that handle planning and preparedness for emergencies, including LEPC.
Quick Programming Guide for Your Weather Radio (200.88 KB) Weather Radio Brochure (65.07 KB) 2012 Annual Report (1.11 MB) EM Volunteer Application (154.29 KB)| Name | Job Title | Phone Number | Email Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | Bieniecki | Director | 785-838-2460 | rbieniecki@douglascountyks.org |
| Jillian | Rodrigue | Deputy Director | 785-838-2459 | jrodrigue@douglascountyks.org |
| Josh | Taylor | Emergency Management Specialist | 785 832-5260 | jtaylor@douglascountyks.org |
| Jenni | Blake | Administrative Officer | 785-832-5259 | jblake@douglascountyks.org |
| Kate | Dinneen | Duty Officer / CERT Coordinator | 785-832-5259 | kdinneen@douglascountyks.org |
| Wayne | Deaver | Duty Officer | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglascountyks.org |
| Kari | Wempe | Duty Officer | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglascountyks.org |
| Bob | Newton | Public Information Officer | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglascountyks.org |
| Doug | Rhoads | Mobile Command Vehicle Manager | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglascountyks.org |
| Jesse | Williams | Mobile Command Vehicle Manager | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglascountyks.org |
Courthouse:
1100 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center:
111 East 11th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
