Laclede County Office of Emergency Management

Our Mission Statement

...to protect the lives of all Laclede County residents when major disasters threaten public safety in any part of Laclede County. The Laclede County Office of Emergency Management responds to two types of disasters – natural and manmade. Natural disasters are major snow and/or ice storms, floods, tornadoes and/or severe weather, as well as threats of a serious earthquake along Missouri’s New Madrid Fault. Manmade disasters, also know as technological emergencies, may include hazardous material incidents, nuclear power plant accidents and other radiological hazards. The Laclede County Office of Emergency Management is also responsible for developing a County Emergency Operations Plan which coordinates the actions of county government departments and agencies in the event of any emergency requiring use of county resources and personnel.