Faulkner County, Arkansas
office-of-emergency-mgmt911
Conway, ARÂ 72032Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 801 Locust Street
501-450-4935Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Conway, ARÂ 72034
1-800-869-8412
501-336-0759 Fax
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:30
Closed Holidays
Shelia Maxwell-Director
OEM/911/Floodplain Management/CERT
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Larry Brewer
Deputy Director 911/Fire Services
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Dirk Sutterfield
Deputy Director OEM/Training/CERT
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Christal McFarlin
Administrative Assistant
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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.
    OEM/911 assists in damage assessment for residents in the county in the event of a natural disaster. If you have sustained damage due to a natural disaster such as, tornado, flooding, ice storm, etc., please print the form below entitled Flash Report. Complete and mail it to the address listed on the bottom of the form. This will provide us with the documentation we need to let you know if you qualify for State or Federal assistance.
OEM/911 also takes part in Storm Shelter Rebate program sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. If you have recently purchased a storm shelter, or have installed a safe room in your home, you may be eligible for up to a $1000.00 rebate. You must fill out an application and return it to our office. You must provide a copy of your invoice, and for safe rooms, a stamped affidavit by the builder so we know it is in compliance with FEMA’s guidelines. Faulkner County OEM/911 staff must inspect all storm shelters and paperwork before they go to the state office for reimbursement.
Safe Room/Storm Shelter Application
Safe Room Certification/Affidavit
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. If you are interested in having a walk through on your facility, contact Dirk Sutterfield.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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. We will do site visits yearly to obtain all Material Safety Data Sheets, site plans, and Emergency Actions Plans. All of this information is kept on file at the Conway Emergency Operations Center, as well as forward to the fire department so they have record of what’s on the grounds in the event of an emergency or fire at the facility.
08-14 Hazardous Materials Ordinance
FIRE SERVICES
Faulkner County OEM/911 is the fire services 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.  We also issue and post burn ban. If you’d like to know if Faulkner County is under a burn ban, click on the link below.
www.arkfireinfo.org
2010 Act 833 Guidelines & Application Forms are available for download at www.adem.arkansas.gov under the fire service section, or you can pick one up at our office. Â
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Faulkner County has joined the National Flood Insurance Program sponsored by FEMA. By joining this program, this allows our residents to obtain flood insurance at a lower cost. By joining this program, we are required to follow FEMA’s guidelines to help mitigate and reduce flood loss. Therefore, the Faulkner County Quorum Court passed an ordinance that requires any development in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) to first obtain a permit. This permit must be obtained before the start of construction. This permit is obtained through the OEM/911 office. All subdivision plats must be reviewed for floodplain management purposes and approved by OEM/911 before they are filed with the County.
08-17 Floodplain Ordinance
Application and Permit Form to Develop in a Flood Hazard Area
Arkansas Floodplain Management Association: www.arkansasfloods.org
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
If you are interested in becoming a CERT member, contact Faulkner County OEM at 501-450-4935. Or you may click on the CERT link below, fill out an application, and mail it to the Office of Emergency Management. Â
CERT Application
Next CERT course to be held February 8-10, 2010.
Other useful links:Arkansas Department of Emergency Management: www.adem.arkansas.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov
Emergency Management Institute (NIMS): http://training.fema.gov/EMICourses/
Arkansas State-wide Mutual Aid Plan: ARMAP
Arkansas Floodplain Management Association: www.arkansasfloods.org
US Army Corps of Engineers: www.swl.usace.army.mil/
Emergency Management Assistance Compact: www.emacweb.org
NOAA National Weather Service: www.spc.noaa.gov
The Weather Channel: www.weather.com
Arkansas Forestry (Burn Ban): www.arkfireinfo.org
Faulkner County OEM is now on Facebook. Click on the picture below to join the group.
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