Cottonwood County Emergency Management is a

                  progressive public safety entity in Cottonwood County, and

                  is also responsible for Skywarn and weather watch
                  programs, as well as employee safety training and

                  coordination for Cottonwood County's employees.

                  The Emergency Management Department is headed by

                  Director (currently vacant), a Minnesota certified Emergency

                  Manager.  The Director works closely with department

                  heads and employees to provide safe work practices,

                  training, emergency planning, security planning and many

                  other areas.

                  To learn more about Emergency Management, what

                  Emergency Management is, and some of the areas

                  Emergency Management is responsible for, please see

                  these links:

                  Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers

                  South Central Chapter of American Red Cross

                  Southwest Minnesota Regional Radio Board

                  FEMA                     

                  National Weather Service

                  Minnesota Department of Health Pandemic Planning

                  Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Mgmt