Region 22 Emergency Management

The Region 22 Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is an agency created by an Interlocal Agreement between Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, the Cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown, Mitchell and Minatare, and the Villages of Lyman, Henry, Morrill, and McGrew. Region 22 EMA is under the direction of the Region 22 Board of Directors with representatives selected by the governing bodies of the Interlocal entities. Region 22 EMA is supported by one full-time director and a part-time Administrative Assistant. Region 22 EMA plans for response to emergencies and disasters and coordinates the activities of the responding communities during actual events. Each level of government is responsible to handle their own emergency until the emergency exceeds its capabilities or resources. The local emergency operations plan (LEOP) is ready to activate at a moment’s notice from any incorporated municipality in the region.

THE MISSION of the Region 22 Emergency Management Agency is to support the two Counties and the ten Cities and Villages and their citizens in Preparedness, Prevention, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery using an All-Hazards approach, and to develop and sustain broad and sincere relationships among individuals and organization to encourage trust, advocate a team atmosphere, build consensus, and facilitate communication.

Region 22 Emergency Management is honored to be recognized as a “NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador”. The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador initiative is an effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, Region 22 is committing to work with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather.