A Message from the Agency Director

Emergencies occur daily. They include vehicle accidents, fire and rescue calls--at school, the workplace and in the home. Communications between law enforcement, firefighter, rescue, and public works agencies are critical in these emergency situations.

Disasters can deprive people of the basic necessities of life -- things like food, shelter, health or the ability to continue earning a living. In a matter of minutes disasters can devastate an entire community.

Much can, and must be done to prevent or reduce the impact of disasters. As outlined in our mission statement and in our vision for the future, the Sarpy County Emergency Management and Communication Agency works to reduce risks, strengthen support systems, and help people in our community prepare for and cope with disasters.

Please visit our pages and get to know our staff, our services, the hazards present in Sarpy County, and how you can prepare yourself to best respond to emergencies and disasters. Visit:

The Sarpy County Emergency Management and E911 Communications Agencies operate under the direction of Director Larry Lavelle.

The EOC (Emergency Operation Center), along with the daily operations are managed by Emergency Manager Lynn Marshall. 

Additionally, our Program Specialist, Roseann Dobesh-DeGraff, works with many of the Programs and Projects that need our constant attention for compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Sarpy County Emergency Management operates within the "Four Phases of Emergency Management"

                                Preparedness, Mitigation, Response & Recovery.

Our Offices
Sarpy County Communications Center
Assisting Agencies
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Weather Service Weather Forecast Office - Omaha