Emergency Locations
The City Administration Complex is now the designated as the Emergency Operations Center, with recent upgrades in emergency power, radio communications, phone and computer systems to support activities during disasters and emergencies.
Emergency Management
Emergency Management is defined to include the phases of Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. The Emergency Management Agency serves in a coordination role with all local, state, and federal agencies to accomplish these phases.
Flooding
Lawrence County has a great deal of experience in dealing with natural disasters. There were nine Presidentially-declared events from 1991 to 2003, including four floods, three tornadoes, and two ice storms. Many other lesser events have also occurred.
Recovery Efforts