• Earthquake Preparedness, click here
• Emergency Operations Plan

The Disaster & Emergency Services mission is to protect lives and property through the four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Response, Mitigation and Recovery.

Major hazards for Lewis & Clark County are flood, wildfire, hazardous materials, and earthquake. Wildfires are the most common emergencies, but floods have resulted in the most property damage.

The Emergency Alert System is a digitized warning system for a three county area, which are Lewis and Clark, Jefferson and Broadwater Counties. The system is designed to provide a 24 hour warning point to the public for emergencies and disasters. KMTX Radio Station (950 AM) is the primary station, with simulcast capability to the other participating local stations: KCAP, KBLL, KHKR and KTVH-TV. KMTX and the local dispatch center have generators, to enable broadcasting during power outages. This makes it essential for people to have battery powered radios to receive these important messages during times of emergency.

The Target Notification is used by  the 911 Center to call land lines with a warning in a specific area.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) web site for more information on preparedness, mitigation and the latest news in emergency management.
  
  
• Montana Survival Guide (PDF)
  
  
• Your Family Preparedness Needs (PDF)
  
  
• Flood Plain Ordinance (PDF)
  
  
• Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (PDF)
  
  
• dma.mt.gov/des
  
  
• Montanahelp.org

The LEPC is a group of public and private agencies that meets the third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. in the basement of the Law Enforcement Center to plan for all hazards in the county.