This site is designed for the people that we serve and protect, to assist them in preparing for emergencies that may arise in our community. It is the job of the Emergency Management Agency to help in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and assisting in the recovery in the event of an emergency or disaster |
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Our Mission: To provide the most efficient and effective coordination of resources available in the mitigation of, planning and preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters. |
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Emergency Management Defined: Emergency |
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~ ~ ~ ~ Management An organized effort to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from an emergency.Bringing together the proper mix of resources from Federal, State and Local Governments, business and industry and from the public |
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County Information
Christian County covers approximately 564 square miles in Southwest Missouri and is bordered by Greene, Lawrence, Stone, Taney, Douglas and Webster Counties. Although Christian County is one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Missouri and is considered part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (Greene, Christian and Webster Counties), the southern part of the County is predominantly rural in character. The vast majority of the County is unincorporated (555.6 square miles). The incorporated cities in Christian County include Billings, Clever, Fremont Hills, Highlandville, Nixa, Ozark, Saddlebrooke and Sparta. Of these cities, Nixa and Ozark are the largest with Census 2000 populations of 12,124 and 9,665, respectively.
Special information concerning the Nixa Fire Districts Outdoor Warning Sirens
- Letter to the public from the Fire District
- Frequently Asked Questions about discontinuing the use of the Sirens
Learn more about All-Hazards Radios here..the better way to recieve Weather Warning!!
National Weather Service's Web Page on All-hazards Radios
Recent Emergency and Disaster Activity
Administrator Fugate on Southeast Storms and Tornadoes
- Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds
- Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds
- North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
- Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Search all emergency and disaster declarations
Are you a disaster survivor?
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3 Step Guide for Assistance
- Apply Online
- Call (800) 621-3362 / TTY (800) 462-7585
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Recovery and rebuilding tips