The Faulkner County Office of Emergency Management/ 911 coordinates all resources associated with disasters that occur within Faulkner County. OEM/911 is responsible for disaster drills throughout the year with county and city first responders. OEM/911 implements a current county wide Emergency Operations Plan and general planning between the different disciplines that respond to a disaster or emergency situation in Faulkner County.
Faulkner County OEM/911 is also responsible for all 911 addressing, road signage and maintenance in the County with the exception of the City of Conway. Floodplain Management guidelines for all development in the floodplain areas of the county are conducted through the OEM/911. All subdivision plats must be reviewed for floodplain management purposes and approved by OEM/911 before they are filed with the County.
OEM/911 provides technical assistance to schools, businesses and others who are concerned about their tornado and general safety planning in their day to day operations. The State Storm Shelter Reimbursement Program also is coordinated through this office. Faulkner County OEM/911 staff must inspect all storm shelters and paperwork before they go to the state office for reimbursement. OEM/911 also works with businesses and industries in Faulkner County that use or store hazardous materials and works directly with Conway Fire Departments hazardous materials division that responds to incidents throughout the County. All Tier Two MSDS forms in the county must be reported to OEM/911, Conway Fire Department Haz-Mat team, and the local fire department where the business is located.
Faulkner County OEM/911 is the fire department Coordinator for the County. OEM/911 provides technical assistance to fire departments in the County regarding their state funding, local revenue funding, training, and communications. OEM/911 also provides resources to these departments during disasters from other sources both inside and outside of the County.
Shelia Hutchens
Director OEM/911
501-450-4935
1-800-869-8412
Larry Brewer
Deputy Director OEM/911
501-450-4935
1-800-869-8412
Safe Room/Shelter Application
Storm Shelter applications mail to:
Faulkner County OEM/911
801 Locust Street
Conway, AR 72034
Tier Two MSDS forms:
Same address as above
Ordinances:
08-14 Hazardous Materials Ordinance
Resolutions:
05-01 Resolution Adopting NIMS