The Sequoyah County EMA was put into place to minimize the effects of attack, technological and natural disasters upon people within the County by preparing, implementing and exercising preparedness plans and also by assisting local city's within the County with training for mitigation of disasters and by coordinating actual disaster respone/recovery operations. This agency is also responsible for county wide storm spotting, tornado alerting, flood watches, road closings and responding to hazardous material spills. The Director serves as floodplain, such as building construction, excavating, grading, drilling, road or driveway construction or storage of equipment in the floodplain must have a permit. Maps and additional information may be obtained by calling the office.

More Emergency Management Links

Readiness
READY Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
Keeping your home safe during flooding per Alarms.org

Monitoring
Burn Ban Information
National Weather Service

Response
FEMA
Medical Reserve Corps
Red Cross

Organization
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Oklahoma Emergency Management Association