MISSION STATEMENT
THE MISSION of the Region 24 Emergency Management Agency is to protect the lives and property of the citizens in the agency area by analyzing the hazards, assessing the capabilities, planning for the potential events, then responding to recover from and mitigate against the emergency or disaster.
Douglas Fox is basic and advanced certified in Emergency Management from the State of Nebraska. Before becoming Director of Region 24 Emergency Management, Doug was an officer with the Rock County Sheriff Department, and has Nebraska law enforcement certification. Doug is also Nebraska Law Enforcement Intelligence Network trained. Doug has been a member of the Bassett Volunteer Fire Department since April 1980, and was a Nationally Registered EMT for 24 years. Doug has a certificate in Agricultural Management. In his spare time enjoys canoeing, fishing, camping, pheasant hunting, gardening and family. Doug is also a veteran of the United States Navy.
Region 24 Emergency Management Agency was formed in 2000 by the counties of Brown, Boyd, and Rock Counties for the purpose of consolidating and becoming compliant in the Nebraska Emergency Management Act. In June of 2001, an Interlocal between the three counties was signed and Governing Rules were set up. Douglas Fox was appointed the Director in 2001 and assumed the duties of the office September 1, 2001. Board members at the formation were Jim Reiman, Boyd County, Lynn Moore, Brown County and Jim Schoenberg, Rock County. In April of 2008, Cherry and Keya Paha Counties joined the agency. Board members were Bruce Ritterbush, Keya Paha and John Ravenscroft, Cherry County. The agency practices all phases of emergency management and strives to be the best they can be. In January of 2011, the agencie's Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA and we are currently working on a Debris Management Plan and also a four county dispatch system for communications named the KBRC-911 system. At this time the main office is located in the Rock County Courthouse with a part time office in Cherry County. The fiscal county for the agency is Rock County. Region 24 held a class for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training on Jan. 23, 2011 in Long Pine. Class photo below.
Region 24 Emergency Management Agency was formed in 2000 by the counties of Brown, Boyd, and Rock Counties for the purpose of consolidating and becoming compliant in the Nebraska Emergency Management Act. In June of 2001, an Interlocal between the three counties was signed and Governing Rules were set up. Douglas Fox was appointed the Director in 2001 and assumed the duties of the office September 1, 2001. Board members at the formation were Jim Reiman, Boyd County, Lynn Moore, Brown County and Jim Schoenberg, Rock County. In April of 2008, Cherry and Keya Paha Counties joined the agency. Board members were Bruce Ritterbush, Keya Paha and John Ravenscroft, Cherry County. The agency practices all phases of emergency management and strives to be the best they can be. In January of 2011, the agencie's Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA and we are currently working on a Debris Management Plan and also a four county dispatch system for communications named the KBRC-911 system. At this time the main office is located in the Rock County Courthouse with a part time office in Cherry County. The fiscal county for the agency is Rock County. Region 24 held a class for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training on Jan. 23, 2011 in Long Pine. Class photo below.
Long Pine CERT Team Training
Doug receiving the NACO president's award 2012
Douglas being presented President's Award from NAEM President Brandon Myers at the 2019 Conference.
Institute of Excellence Leadership Award
Douglas Fox with NACO president and Nebraska Extension
Director
Douglas Fox and Laura Hintz