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Department Staff

You can reach the Emergency Management Office at 785.233.8200x4150 (voice) or 785.291.4904 (fax).

Emergency Management Staff

Director

Dave Sterbenz · 785.233.8200x4151

Deputy Director

Kathryn Allen · 785.233.8200x4153

Public Relations

Liz Dodds · 785.233.8200x4152

Emergency Management Planner

Dusty Nichols · 785.233.8200x4559

Hazmat Planner

Kevin Flory · 785.233.8200x4560

Communications and Resources

Nelson Casteel · 785.233.8200x4558

Operations Assistant

Scott Garcia · 785.233.8200×4274

Mission

To provide a 24-hour operation to reduce the loss of life and property and to protect the environment. The highest priority is to protect Shawnee County residents from all hazards by providing and coordinating resources, expertise, leadership and advocacy through a comprehensive, risk-based emergency preparedness program of mitigation, management, response and recovery.