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) Quick Programming Guide for Your Weather Radio (200.88 KB) Weather Radio Brochure (65.07 KB)| Name | Job Title | Phone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hoelscher | Interim Director | 785-838-2460 | jhoelscher@douglascountyks.org |
| Jillian Rodrigue | Assistant Director | 785-838-2459 | jrodrigue@douglascountyks.org |
| Connie Hutchins | Planner | 785 832-5260 | chutchins@douglascountyks.org |
| Stephanie Schulz | Administrative Secretary | 785-832-5259 | sschulz@douglascountyks.org |
| Kate Dinneen | Duty Officer / CERT Coordinator | 785-832-5259 | kdinneen@douglascountyks.org |
| Lydia Jones | Intern | 785-832-5259 | ljones@douglascountyks.org |
| Wayne Deaver | Duty Officer | 785-832-5259 | emermgmt@douglascountyks.org |
| Bob Newton | Duty Officer/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 |
