Office of Emergency Management
Current Newsletter
February 2023The Boone County Office of Emergency Management releases a newsletter each month to provide the community, stakeholders and partners with relevant and seasonal emergency preparedness information, including current campaigns, activities and training opportunities.
If you are interested in receiving the newsletter, email Hannah Wichern at hwichern@boonecountymo.org to subscribe.
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The Boone County Ready webpage is now LIVE!
BCOEM & BCJC partnered together to create the Boone County Ready community preparedness campaign. The mission of this campaign is to enhance community preparedness, foster collaboration and build resilience by engaging our citizens in actively preparing for emergencies and disasters. The website hosts a suite of tools needed to prepare for all hazards. Check it out here, bookmark it, share it on socials and spread the word! It is a great resource for all who live, work and play in Boone County, Missouri.
Boone County - are YOU ready?
Community Engagement Opportunities
Community engagement and education is critical to building a stronger, more resilient Boone County.
- Feb 1st, 12pm, Outdoor Warning Siren test
- Feb 8th, 1pm – 5pm, Annual LEPC Exercise in Cedar City
- Feb 9th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Community Emergency Response Team meeting at the ECC
- Feb 14th, 11am, National Weather Service Spring Flood Outlook Webinar
- Feb 15th, 11am – 2pm, Career Expo at Columbia College
- Feb 13th, Holiday, Office Closed
- Feb 20th, Holiday, Office Closed
- March 1st, 12pm, Outdoor Warning Siren test
- March 6th-10th Severe Weather Preparedness Week
- March 7th Statewide Tornado Drill and outdoor warning siren test, 10am
- March 8th, 10am – 12pm, Region F EMD Quarterly Meeting at the ECC
- March 8th, 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Integrated Preparedness Planning Workshop at the ECC
- March 17th-18th Columbia Home Builders Association Home Show
- March 22nd, 2pm – 5pm, Career Expo at Battle High School
The 2023 Outreach Event Calendar is currently under development!
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Incidents
The active incidents listed below are federally declared disasters in which Boone County is receiving Public Assistance from the Federal government.
June 2021 Flooding (DR-4612)
Boone County is responding to impacts from the flash flooding events during June 24th - July 1st, 2021.