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, including Smart911 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.
Emergency Management Volunteer Application (97.62 KB) LEPC Handbook (117.47 KB) Outdoor Warning System Map (2.08 MB)| Name | Job Title | Phone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teri Smith | Director | 785-838-2460 | tsmith@douglas-county.com |
| Jillian Rodrigue | Assistant Director | 785-838-2459 | jrodrigue@douglas-county.com |
| Connie Hutchins | Planner | 785 832-5260 | chutchins@douglas-county.com |
| Stephanie Schultz | Administrative Secretary | 785-832-5259 | |
| Mark Cairns | Duty Officer | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglas-county.com |
| Kate Dinneen | Duty Officer / CERT Coordinator | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglas-county.com |
| Bob Newton | Duty Officer/Public Information Officer | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglas-county.com |
| Doug Rhoads | Mobile Command Vehicle Manager | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglas-county.com |
| Will Shockley | Mobile Command Vehicle Manager | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglas-county.com |
