Emergency Management

About Emergency Management

The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for planning, response and recovery activities associated with natural and man-made emergencies and disasters throughout the County and coordination of those activities with Local Agencies, and State Agencies. On this page you will find links to information that will help you prepare for an emergency in Douglas County. The information that you can access from this webpage is some of the information that the Office of Emergency Management uses to prepare and respond to an emergency.

Floods
Fire
Earthquake
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Information Links

REVERSE 911

Local emergency management officials will continually be updating the local media during the events of an emergency. Citizens should monitor local television stations and radio emergency alerts. It is a good idea to have a battery operated radio included in your evacuation kit. Residents can also sign up for Reverse 911 an automated system that will call your cell phone in times of an emergency. Register here.

Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Douglas county Hazard Mitigation Plan has recently undergone an update by Douglas county Emergency Management and other local, state and federal agencies. Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288), as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, local governments are required to develop a hazard mitigation plan as a condition for receiving certain types of emergency and non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects and emergency response. Hazard Mitigation Plans must be updated every five years

Download the entire updated Hazard Mitigation Plan 2019 

2013 Douglas County Hazard Mitigation Plan.


Contact

Kara Easton

Kara Easton

Emergency Manager

1594 Esmeralda Ave. Minden, NV 89423

Minden, NV 89423

Map

Ph: (775) 783-6037

News

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

December 7, 2023 BOCC Meeting Time Change

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Posted: Nov 16, 2023

Douglas County Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

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Posted: Nov 09, 2023

Planning Commission to Continue Development Item

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Posted: Nov 02, 2023

County to Review and Present Strategic Plan Public Feedback

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Posted: Nov 01, 2023

Flood Awareness Education Event

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Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Douglas County Vacation Home Rental Update

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Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Accepting Applications for Various Volunteer Advisory Boards

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Posted: Oct 02, 2023

Douglas County Public Elections Office Moves Locations

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Posted: Sep 29, 2023

County Wrapping Up First Phase of Strategic Plan, Sets Sights on Next Steps

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Posted: Sep 29, 2023

Douglas County Businesses Receive 2023 Business Spotlight Awards

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Posted: Sep 29, 2023

October 19, 2023 Board of County Commissioners Meeting to be Held at Lake Tahoe, Item Concerning Vacation Home Rentals to be Discussed

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Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Douglas County, Nevada Launches Website-Based Digital Budget Book Powered By ClearGov

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Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Community Health Hosts Flu Vaccine Clinics

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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Douglas County and DCSO Launch New Real-Time Emergency Mapping Tool

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Posted: Sep 05, 2023

Strategic Plan Online Survey Now Live

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Posted: Sep 01, 2023

Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Recognized with National Elections Certification

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Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Douglas County Accepting Applications for Chief Technology Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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Posted: Aug 21, 2023

Douglas County Hires New Economic Vitality Manager

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Posted: Aug 18, 2023

Douglas County Launches Strategic-Planning Process, Holds Several Public Workshops to Garner Input

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Posted: Aug 08, 2023

Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer's Office Working to Rectify Small Number of Inaccurate Property-Tax Bills

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Posted: Aug 02, 2023

August 3, 2023 Board of County Commissioners Meeting to Include Virtual Option

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Posted: Jul 21, 2023

Douglas County Community Health Clinic Hosts Back-to-School Vaccine Event

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Posted: Jul 20, 2023

Board of County Commissioners Accepting Applications for One Volunteer Advisory Board Position

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Posted: Jul 19, 2023

Douglas County Now Accepting Applications for Justice of the Peace in Tahoe Township

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Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Douglas County Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Community Development Block Grant Program Grant Cycle

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Posted: Jul 11, 2023

Douglas County Asks Residents and Visitors to Prepare for Upcoming Heatwave

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Posted: Jun 30, 2023

Douglas County Community Services Director Scott Morgan to Serve as Interim Assistant County Manager

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Posted: Jun 30, 2023

Board of County Commissioners to Hear Agenda Item Related to American Rescue Plan Act

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Posted: Jun 21, 2023

Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer's Office Resuming Passport Services by Appointment Beginning July 10

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Posted: Jun 16, 2023

Board of County Commissioners Approves Contract for New Douglas County Manager

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Emergency Management Director Officially Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners

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Posted: Jun 08, 2023

Board of County Commissioners Adopts Changes to VHR Ordinance

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Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Douglas County Assessor’s Office Provides Permanent DMV Exemption Cards For Qualifying Taxpayers

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Posted: Jun 01, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Currently Accepting Applications for Appointment to the Airport Advisory Committee

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Posted: May 24, 2023

Second Round of ARPA Funding Now Available

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Posted: May 18, 2023

National Weather Service Predicts Increased Chance of Flooding due to Accelerated Snowmelt, Thunderstorms

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Posted: May 18, 2023

Douglas County Focuses on Flood-Mitigation Efforts Ahead of Spring Runoff

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Posted: May 11, 2023

Vail Resorts Epicpromise Community Grant Supports Douglas County Community Services Foundation and Douglas County's Youth and Teens

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Posted: May 04, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Approves Labor Agreement with Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies and Sergeants

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Posted: May 03, 2023

Douglas County Community Services Foundation Names 23-24 Board of Trustees

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Posted: May 02, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Accepting Applications For One Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees

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Posted: Apr 24, 2023

Douglas County Code Enforcement Reminds Businesses of Signage Regulations

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Douglas County Community Services Director Receives Prestigious State Award

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Posted: Apr 04, 2023

Vacation Home Rental Meeting April 10, 2023

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Posted: Mar 31, 2023

Kara Easton Hired as Douglas County Emergency Management Director

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023

Board of County Commissioners to Review Vacation Home Rental Code Revisions April 10

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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Accepting Applications for One Appointment to the Vacation Home Rental Advisory Board

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023

Douglas County to be Extending the Deadline Property Tax Payments to Monday, March 20

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Posted: Mar 15, 2023

Precautionary Evacuation Warning Lifted for Buckeye/Dangberg Reservoir Area

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023

Douglas County Offices to Open Wednesday, Flood Response Continues

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Posted: Mar 13, 2023

Douglas County Offices to Close Tuesday, March 14, County Services will be Provided Online or Remotely Where Possible

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Posted: Mar 11, 2023

With Another Atmospheric-River Event on the Way, the Time to Prepare is Now

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Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Declares a Local State of Emergency

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Posted: Mar 07, 2023

With Potential Flooding in the Forecast, Douglas County Urges Residents to Prepare

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Posted: Mar 06, 2023

Community Services Department Named Finalist for Cashman Good Government Award

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Posted: Mar 03, 2023

Douglas County Opens Competitive Bid for Minden-Tahoe Airport Operations and Management Services

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Posted: Mar 03, 2023

Due to Regional Flooding, Douglas County Offices are to Close Immediately

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Posted: Feb 27, 2023

Vacation Home Rental Code Up for Review

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Posted: Feb 24, 2023

Douglas County Manager Authorizes Nonessential County Offices to Close at Noon

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Douglas County Urges Residents to Prepare for Winter Storms, Avoid Travel

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Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Jackson & Whitaker Wealth Management Sponsor

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Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Minden-Tahoe Airport Management Company Sends Notice to Terminate Contract with Douglas County

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Posted: Feb 16, 2023

FY 23-24 Community Grant Program Application Opens February 17, 2023

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Posted: Feb 13, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Accepting Applications for Volunteer Advisory Board Position

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Posted: Feb 06, 2023

Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer’s Office Launches New Website

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Posted: Jab 18, 2023

Douglas County Deactivates Flood Call Center

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Posted: Jab 10, 2023

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting has been Canceled for January 11th, 2023

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Posted: Jab 03, 2023

DOUGLAS COUNTY URGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR NEXT ROUND OF WINTER STORMS

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Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Douglas County Official Swearing-In Ceremony

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Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Douglas County Preparing an Art in Public Places Program

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Posted: Dec 05, 2022

Douglas County Statement Regarding Labor Negotiations with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Protective Association (DCSPA)

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Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Douglas County Prepares for Winter Weather

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Posted: Nov 29, 2022

VHR Special Migration Notice to Accela Analytics (AA)

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Posted: Nov 15, 2022

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Accepting Applications for Various Volunteer Advisory Boards

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Posted: Nov 09, 2022

Douglas County Promotes Nevada Flood Awareness Week

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Posted: Nov 09, 2022

Douglas County Elections Deals With False Text Messages Received by Citizens

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Posted: Nov 04, 2022

Douglas County Broadband Action Team Build Awareness for the Affordable Connectivity Program

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Posted: Nov 02, 2022

Día de los Muertos Festival at Heritage Park, Gardnerville

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Posted: Oct 25, 2022

Tamara Baumann, APRN Joins Douglas County Community Health Clinic

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Posted: Oct 14, 2022

Board of County Commissioners Decides to Retain VHR Program and Discusses Future Changes

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Posted: Sep 30, 2022

Douglas County Hosts Joint VHR Meeting with VHR Advisory Board in Lake Tahoe

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Posted: Sep 28, 2022

Douglas County Community Health Clinic Host Flu Vaccine Clinics

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Posted: Sep 20, 2022

Douglas County Businesses Receive 2022 Business Spotlight Awards

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Posted: Sep 02, 2022

Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant 2023 Application Cycle

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Posted: Sep 01, 2022

Douglas County Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

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Posted: Aug 31, 2022

Douglas County Prepares for High Heat Temperatures over Holiday Weekend

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Posted: Aug 29, 2022

Douglas County Community Development Public Counter Hours have Changed Building, Planning, Code Enforcement, VHR

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Posted: Aug 29, 2022

Nicki Leeper, Assistant County Clerk for Douglas County is Designated as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA)

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Posted: Aug 16, 2022

Vacation Home Rental Advisory Board Special Meeting for 8.17.22 Has Been Cancelled

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Posted: Aug 09, 2022

Martin Slough Trail Dedication Ceremony

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Posted: Jul 22, 2022

Douglas County Community Grants Applications Available For 2023 CDBG Grant Cycle

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Posted: Jul 14, 2022

Douglas County Honors Judge Jones

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Posted: Jul 12, 2022

Seeman Ranch Park Grand Opening

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Posted: Jul 11, 2022

Start Time Changed for the Board of County Commissioners Meeting on July 20, 2022, Changed to 9:00 AM

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Posted: Jul 01, 2022

Douglas County Accepting Waitlist VHR Applications From July 1 – July 31 Applications Can be Submitted Online, In-Person, Or by Mail

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Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners July Meeting Date Changed

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Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Martin Slough Multimodal Trail Project is Complete

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Posted: Jun 13, 2022

Douglas County Public Library Welcomes Tim DeGhelder as New Library Director

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