La Plata County Emergency Management Team
The La Plata County Office of Emergency Management team includes all public safety entities within the County and many outside as well. We maintain partnerships with public and private entities, volunteer groups and government agencies. The team of two coordinate the efforts of many when disaster strikes.
Meet La Plata County OEM |
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Butch KnowltonDirector of Emergency PreparednessOver 30 years with La Plata County Emergency Management and Preparedness Building Department Director Lieutenant with La Plata County Sheriff Head of La Plata County Sheriff's Search and Rescue La Plata County Native "Welcome to La Plata County" |
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Tom McNamaraEmergency Management CoordinatorLa Plata County Resident 15 years 11 years La Plata County Search and Rescue Field technician for emergency response communications, mapping and IT "If it can be done we will find a way to do it" |
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Planning and ResponsePartner Agencies and Groups |
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County Residents City of Durango Residents City of Bayfield Residents City of Ignacio Residents La Plata County Government La Plata County BOCC City Government of Durango City Government of Bayfield City Government of Ignacio State DEM Archuleta County Montezuma County Dolores County San Juan County San Juan County NM |
La Plata County Sheriff's Office La Plata County Search and Rescue Durango Police Department Colorado Mounted Rangers Durango Fire and Rescue Association Los Pinos Fire Protection District Upper Pine Fire Protection District Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District Mercy Regional Hospital American Red Cross Medical Reserve Corps SW Regional Trauma Association Civil Air Patrol Colorado National Guard |
Southern Ute Tribe Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Bureau of Indian Affairs Local Planning groups NOAA D&SNGRR Train Durango Mountain Resort Local and Regional media CCNC HOA’s USDI Bureau of Reclamation USFS USDA BLM FireWise Council
And Many More... |
