Joseph Richmond, Office of Emergency Management
Phone numbers:
| Blytheville | (870) 532-6530 |
| Osceola | (870) 563-1309 |
| Fax | (870) 763-0150 |
Duties:
The establishment of the Mississippi County Office of Emergency Services was authorized by Act 511 of 1973 and created by Mississippi County Quorum Court Order #CO 74-10. The name of the office was changed to the Office of Emergency Management by Mississippi County Quorum Court Order #CO 2005-18 in September 2005. The position of 'Coordinator' for the Office of Emergency Management is filled by appointment by the County Judge. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for emergency preparedness and disaster planning, coordinating efforts of multiple agencies including governmental, volunteer, and private; and mitigation and recovery during a disaster event. OEM also coordinates the efforts of emergency service providers including rural fire departments, search and rescue teams, RACES, ambulance and hazardous materials response.
