Emergency Management Buffalo County/City of Kearney

The Buffalo County Emergency Manager is an appointed position and is subject to the direction and control of the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors but is managed (day-to-day supervision) by the Buffalo County Sheriff and Kearney Chief of Police.

The position of the Buffalo County Emergency Manager is defined by law but nevertheless encompasses a moral obligation to balance his/her duties authorized and required by law with the moral obligation of the public employee to do everything possible to protect and preserve the safety of citizens within his/her community.

The incumbent is granted broad and extensive authority in determining program priorities and is responsible in determining the best way to support all local, state and national programs and objectives. The broad duties of this position include but not limited to the following:
• Articulate a strong commitment of interagency cooperation and work with all elected and appointed officials of all local, State and Federal governments
• Maintain and manage the Emergency Operation Center and/or the mobile response unit
• Provide coordination of all activities relating to the mitigation, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery from disasters and/or emergencies
• Serve as the principal advisor to the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors in emergency incidents
• Manage, maintain, document, and appropriately utilize public and private resource