Ottawa County adopts Emergency Operations Plan approved by state

Mar 23, 2026

The county adopted a new Emergency Operations Plan, which the Kansas Department of Emergency Management reviewed. Commissioners said it is a living document and voted 3-0 to adopt it and forward it to the state.

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Keith Coleman, Facilities Director, presented the county Emergency Operations Plan and confirmed it had been reviewed by the Kansas Department of Emergency Management. Commissioners discussed the document’s flexibility as a "living document" that the county may amend as needs change; Commissioner Duane Morris said he had confidence in the plan and commended the drafting team for its scenario planning.

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