Office of Emergency Management
Current Newsletter
May 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.
- Apr 5th: 12pm, Outdoor Warning Siren test
- Apr 5th: #SafePlaceSelfie Day
- Apr 9th - 15th: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
- Apr 10th: Preparedness Presentation, Senior Activity Center, 10:30am - 11:30am
- Apr 11th: Youth Preparedness Program Presentation, Grant Elementary, 1:30pm - 3pm
- Apr 13th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Community Emergency Response Team meeting at the ECC
- Apr 14th: Boone County Ready informational table, Columbia Mall, 4pm - 8pm
- Apr 23rd: Earth Day Festival, 12pm -- 6pm, Peace Park
- May 1st: Preparedness Presentation, Downtown Optimist Club, 12pm - 1pm
- May 3rd: 12pm, Outdoor Warning Siren test
- May 6th: MU College of Veterinary Medicine Open House, 9am - 3pm
- May 12th: Boone County Ready informational table, Columbia Mall, 4pm - 8pm
- May 17th: Family Fun Fest, Cosmo Park, 6pm - 8pm
- May 23rd: Preparedness Presentation, Luthern Senior Services, 4pm - 5pm
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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.