Bourbon County Emergency Management

Mission Statement: 

To provide Bourbon County residents, businesses, industries, non-profit organizations, and local governments the education and support necessary to reduce the loss of life; minimize property damage; and protect environmentally sensitive areas from all types of disasters through a comprehensive, risk-based, all-hazard emergency management program.  This is done using a risk-based program of Mitigation, Management, Response and Recovery.

Public Notice:

Accessibility of SARA Title III Hazardous Substance Information

Section 324 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, also known as SARA Title III (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, PL99-499) requires public notice at least once annually informing the public of the means to access information about extremely hazardous substances that are manufactured, stored, and used within their community. Follow-up emergency notices may subsequently be issued.

Accordingly, information concerning LEPC meetings, SARA Title III hazardous materials planning which is included in our Bourbon County Emergency Operations Response Plan, materials safety data sheets (MSDS), hazardous chemical inventory forms, listing extremely hazardous substances manufactured, stored, or used within Bourbon County can be obtained during normal business hours by contacting Bourbon County Emergency Management at 620-223-3800 x279.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Your Rights Against Discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Bourbon  County Emergency Management operations its programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability.

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency).
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination based on disability.
• Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities.
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulation 6 C.F.R. Part 19, which prohibits discrimination based on religion in social service programs.

Anyone who believes they have been excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any Bourbon County Emergency Management program, or activity because of their race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability may file a discrimination complaint with Bourbon County Emergency Management. To file a Title VI discrimination complaint contact:

Brian Allen
Bourbon County Emergency Management Director
210 S. National
Fort Scott, KS 66701

Phone: 620-223-3800 x279

E-mail: ballen@bourboncountyks.org