Services & Responsibilities
The Nobles County Emergency Manager administers a county-wide emergency management program in those areas of the county that do not have a local emergency management organization. In addition, the department coordinates the activities of those local jurisdictions that do have emergency management organizations.
Specific Duties include the following:
- Coordinates emergency management functions of county governmental units assigned emergency management responsibilities
- Coordinates response to actual disasters/emergencies, the logistics of federal field and survey teams, mitigation request and disaster assistance centers
- Coordinates meetings of the Nobles County Emergency Management Planning Advisory Commission (EMPAC)
- Works with the EMPAC to develop and maintain the Nobles County Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) and test this plan through exercises
- Maintains an inventory and utilization record of county equipment secured through emergency management sources
- Maintains liaison with county and state regional offices
- Prepares informational materials for dissemination to the public
- Meets with interested groups to explain the emergency management program and to enlist their support and cooperation
Tawn Hall
Emergency Manager / Deputy County Administrator
315 Tenth St.
PO Box 757
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 295-5212 (p)
(507) 372-8363 (f)