Directors message

The Columbia County Department of Emergency Management is the agency that coordinates with Federal, State, local and private resources throughout the county during times of disasters and emergencies.

We are committed to make emergency management at the local level more community based, to assist our local community identify potential risks, to enhance response of assisting agencies and be a point of warning and coordination for all agencies within the county.

We welcome your thoughts and feedback. We will be working on a regular basis to keep this page updated with current and pertinent information.

We are asking for your assistance in maximizing Columbia County’s ability to prepare for and in some cases prevent potential disasters. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you

Sincerely,

Bill Peters
Director
Columbia County Emergency Management

“Our Mission is to provide for Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery efforts to address and minimize Natural and Human-Made Disasters within Columbia County