South Dakota VOAD (Volunteer Organization Active in Disaster) is an organization that has been established to make coordination of volunteer agencies in response to a disaster.

Provides information and assistance to the Grant County Commission, to municipalities, and individuals on matters pertaining to response, recovery, mitigation, preparedness and other Emergency Management issues. Assists in the management of emergency situations. Assists with the disaster declaration process and works with State Emergency Management and FEMA during the response and recovery effort. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.

Services provided are coordinating all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Services provided are coordination of all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Provides disaster and emergency aid to government, public, and private interests within Butte County South Dakota. Disaster and emergency planning and planning assistance to the above parties. Assist as-needed with training and funding assistance for local law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.

Emergency Management Services: Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization, if you are in immediate danger please call 911. Veteran's Service Office: Acts as an advocate and provides assistance to military veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility and applying for various federal and state benefits, such as service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension, outpatient and hospital medical treatment, guaranteed home loan certificates, education and on-the-job training benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, referral information, as well as many others. Zoning and Planning Services: Establish and enforce zoning regulations which classify land within county, city or other municipal jurisdictions for specific agricultural residential, commercial or industrial uses; and which evaluate, establish rulings upon and hear appeals regarding exceptions to zoning regulations.

Services provided include coordinating all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disaster, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes developing and maintaining the county plans for reacting to emergencies; trains other agencies to respond to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action and response. This is not an emergency first response organization, if you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, and man-made events. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the county plan for reacting to emergencies. During an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their county when necessary. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

The Emergency Management Office takes a lead in disaster mitigation, prevention, response and recovery, planning, training and coordination in the support of disasters/emergencies, making use of all private and public resources available including the public warning system, weather spotting, and Red Cross. Call for more information.

Services provided are coordination of all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. ​Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. Visit the Brookings County website for a listing of storm shelters. BeReadyBrookings, a community preparedness website: http://bereadybrookings.com/ This is not an emergency first response organization, if you are in immediate danger please call 911. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This office can answer questions regarding floodplains.

Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, and man-made events. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the county plan for reacting to emergencies. During an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their county when necessary. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

Works with government agencies, nonprofits, private companies, and the general public to develop effective plans that minimize damage and disruptions during an emergency. Emergency Management is also responsible for planning and leading the responses to natural and man made disasters and other emergencies as well as working as a liaison between the county and state and federal partners.

During a disaster extra resources may be required to enable the citizens of Beadle County to mediate the disaster. This office provides a liaison to the State EOC (Emergency Operations Center) which takes resource requests and allocates them according to need. The Beadle County Dive Team operates under the Beadle County Emergency Management Office and works to provide water rescue and recovery of individuals, evidence recovery, and support for community underwater activities. There is a community storm shelter located in the underground parking garage of the Crossroads Hotel, 100 4th Street S.W. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.

Services provided are - Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. ​The responsibilities of the Bennett County Emergency Management includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. ​County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. For those in immediate danger please call 911.

Meade County Emergency Management assists local agencies, business and residents prepare for, respond to, mitigate and recover from disasters of all types. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.

Takes care of all emergency functions that might be needed in a disaster of storm, terrorism, or planned events. Also assists in planning emergency functions in case of a disaster or planned events for county, townships, cities and schools.

Services provided include coordination of all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes development and maintenance of the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, and man-made events. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the county plan for reacting to emergencies. During an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their county when necessary. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

The Emergency Management Department is responsible for the following - Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. ​Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their county. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 9-1-1.

Provides disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Answers questions pertaining to floodplains for the County of Hand. Hand County does not have flood plains designated. For the Cities of Miller, St. Lawrence, Ree Heights, and Polo, residents need to contact the corresponding municipality. These municipalities should have maps of their flood plains available if they have designated flood plains.

Davison County Emergency Management assists citizens in need, from a minor incident such as a fuel spill up to a catastrophic disaster. Educating the public through awareness is key, such as severe weather awareness training, testing outdoor warning sirens, and local tornado and fire drills. Emergency Management organizes the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The main purpose of the LEPC is to bring representatives together from various government, private, and non-profit agencies on a monthly basis; in an effort to address possible emergency situations. It is also an opportunity to form professional relationships among agencies to increase cooperation, coordination, and interactions that will be necessary during major incidents. The Davison County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for the coordination and administration of the James Valley Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM). CISM will assist participants in understanding the thoughts, emotions and behaviors that occurred during and after a major incident. Also, coordinates the Davison County Search & Rescue Team searches for and provides aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The Team assists local law enforcement with traffic control during planned events or emergency situations, assists as Severe Weather spotters, searches for lost persons, and supports other emergency response personnel and agencies in the Davison County area.

Services provided are coordination of all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological, or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

​ The purpose of the Office of Emergency Management is to provide workable plans to keep the continuity of federal, state, and local governments during time of disaster or extreme emergency. Accordingly, the Emergency Management Office conducts hazard analysis and develops and updates plans for emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation. Specifically, the office establishes, implements, maintains, tests, and evaluates operational systems for responding to emergencies. This means that it is the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Management to coordinate response and recovery activities of departments and organizations involved in providing emergency services, and it is also in charge of a large number of volunteers who are used in providing these services. The office is the principal source of information on emergency management, including the identification of training needs and developing and providing training programs. Finally, the Emergency Management Office assists all county agencies in obtaining surplus governmental properties. County Emergency Managers can make contact with law enforcement, EMS, and volunteer fire departments in their County.

Provides information and assistance to the Faulk County Commission, to municipalities, and individuals on matters pertaining to response, recovery, mitigation, preparedness and other Emergency Management issues. Assists in the management of emergency situations. Assists with the disaster declaration process and works with State Emergency Management and FEMA during the response and recovery effort. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County.