Sarpy County Emergency Management Agency

Break out of Frames

A Message from the Emergency Program Manager

Disasters have become more frequent and costly in the last few years. They disrupt routine and leave people homeless and unemployed.  Disasters can devastate an entire community - but it doesn't have to be that way.

Much can be done to prevent or reduce the impact of emergencies and disasters. We can minimize loss and suffering - mitigate and manage emergencies and disasters. As outlined in its mission statement and in its vision for the future, the Sarpy County Emergency Management Agency works to reduce risks, strengthen support systems and help individuals and the community prepare for and cope with disasters regardless of the cause. Please visit our pages and get to know our staff, our services, the hazards present in Sarpy County, and how you can prepare yourself to respond to emergencies and disasters. Check out the free FEMA responder and response support training courses and descriptions. If you're interested in free training, use this form to register. Visit:

* FEMA document in PDF format, which requires the Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free download from Adobe) or browser plug-in

Sarpy County Emergency and Communications depends on volunteers to achieve its goals. During 2001, unpaid professionals donated over 460 hours, assisting in administration, bookkeeping, planning, storm and flood watching, and training. Organizations that actively volunteer for Sarpy County EMA include:
Sarpy County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Sarpy County Emergency Management Volunteer Communications Links to text and graphic weather and river status and forecasts
Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross
Civil Air Patrol, Offutt Composite Squadron
Salvation Army Emergency Services in Omaha, NE
US Coast Guard Auxiliary in Omaha, NE
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) local affiliate, Heartland VOAD

If these organizations don't look familiar to you, but you are still interested in helping prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, you may still volunteer to assist Sarpy County Emergency Management! Call us at 402-593-5785 or e-mail us, and let us know your interests and skills. As mentioned above, volunteers assist in our office on a daily basis, or only during exercises and emergencies. Training is available, and the experience can be very rewarding.

N E W S

September is National Preparedness Month. Prepare now!

The Sarpy County Web Site search form allows you to search for text in the Sarpy County Emergency Management and Communication web site or all of the Sarpy County Web Site.

This page is provided as part of our effort to enhance the exchange of information and communication between Sarpy County EMA and the public. It is still under construction as we add more information and services. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments please call us at 402-593-5785 or e-mail us. If your agency is mentioned in any of our pages, and has Web pages, please e-mail us the URL and we'll activate a link between them.

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Revised August 30, 2006

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