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About Douglas County (NE
Douglas County Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA) is the county-level organization responsible for coordinating preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts for emergencies and disasters that exceed the capabilities of individual cities or villages. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, DCEMA serves Douglas County, the most populous county in Nebraska, home to over one-fourth of the state's residents. The agency is led by an appointed Director who reports to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through the Chief Administrative Officer. DCEMA's core mission is to orchestrate, educate, coordinate, and facilitate cooperation among stakeholders to ensure a unified and effective approach to community emergencies and natural disasters.
Department information
The Douglas County Emergency Management Agency is a department of Douglas County, Nebraska. It is staffed by four full-time personnel: a Director, an Assistant Director, an Emergency Management Specialist II, and an Emergency Management Specialist I. The agency operates the Douglas County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and manages community notification systems, outdoor warning sirens, and hazardous material release reporting. DCEMA also leads initiatives such as the Readiness and Resilience Initiative and conducts tabletop exercises to sharpen multi-agency disaster response skills.
As of 2026, DCEMA continues to enhance community preparedness through new initiatives, including the launch of a redesigned website in July 2025 and a new emergency notification app announced in March 2026. The agency recently conducted a tabletop exercise in April 2026 to improve unified command structures for large-scale incidents, building on lessons learned from the 2024 Arbor Day Tornado. DCEMA also maintains a local history of significant events, including the 2025 Irvington Tornado and the 2024 Elkhorn-Bennington Tornado.
Whitney Shipley
Official source ↗Shannon McVaney
Official source ↗Aaron A. Alward
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Official source ↗Sirens sound for destructive thunderstorms with winds 80 mph+ or baseball-sized hail, per NWS warnings.
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Recent dated updates published on organization-controlled public pages.
Local Public Safety Officials Team up with Douglas County to Sharpen Disaster Response Skills
DCEMA facilitated a tabletop exercise for local public safety officials to practice unified command structures for large-scale incidents, the first in a quarterly series born from the 2024 Arbor Day Tornado debrief.
Read official source ↗Douglas County Announces New Emergency Notification App
DCEMA announced the launch of a new emergency notification app to improve community alerts during emergencies.
Read official source ↗Sirens sound multiple times for destructive thunderstorms on August 9
DCEMA explained that multiple siren activations on August 9 were due to multiple destructive storm cells, each triggering a new warning per NWS criteria.
Read official source ↗EMA Launches new Website
DCEMA launched a redesigned website to provide more accessible emergency preparedness, response, and recovery information.
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Douglas County (NE currently has 1 published opening. Applicants can compare Supervisor, Clinic Operations, Douglas County (NE Job in Omaha, then review each vacancy page for qualifications, duties, location and application instructions before deciding which role best matches their background.
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DCEMA facilitated a tabletop exercise for local public safety officials to practice unified command structures for large-scale incidents, the first in a quarterly series born from the 2024 Arbor Day Tornado debrief. Candidates can use this recent update as context when learning about the organization’s current priorities and preparing informed questions before applying.
Reference source ↗Questions candidates may want to ask before applying
One useful discussion point for Douglas County (NE is “How do I apply for FEMA assistance after a disaster?” FEMA assistance is awarded on an incident-specific basis. Applications are made directly through FEMA. Currently, there are no active incidents in Douglas County for which FEMA is taking applications.
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Douglas County (NE lists director as Whitney Shipley. Candidates can use that detail as one piece of context when researching the organization and tailoring questions for the specific role they are considering.
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How do I apply for FEMA assistance after a disaster?
FEMA assistance is awarded on an incident-specific basis. Applications are made directly through FEMA. Currently, there are no active incidents in Douglas County for which FEMA is taking applications.
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When are outdoor warning sirens activated?
Sirens are activated when the National Weather Service issues a warning for destructive thunderstorms capable of winds 80 mph or greater and/or baseball-sized hail. Each storm cell may trigger a separate siren activation.
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How can I report a hazardous material release?
You can report a hazardous material release using the online form on the DCEMA website. The form requires details about the material, location, release pathways, and response actions.
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Where can I find active incident information?
Visit the EMA Active Incident Portal for current incident information. The link is available on the DCEMA website.
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