Emergency Operations Center 2417 Emma St. Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-814-8333

Providing services that help protect our families, businesses and communities.

Wapello County Emergency Management Agency

Serving the communities of Agency, Blakesburg, Chillicothe,
Eddyville, Eldon, Kirkville, Ottumwa and Wapello County. 

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Wapello Ready Alerts
 Your LOCAL address-specific alerting system.

https://bit.ly/WapelloAlert or download the Smart911 App. To ensure you receive the latest weather and community-based emergency alerts we encourage you to re-register through our new system. With this switch, residents will have access to new features and functions that will enhance how you receive alerts! • A County opt-in page is available to you (see above to sign up!). The opt-in page will now also allow you to register multiple addresses (in and outside of your county) and numbers, and create a user account. • The Smart911 App allows you to receive push notifications across the State, including National Weather Service Warnings. You can log into the app with a user profile same as the online opt-in page, or use the app without an account. • You can also text WapelloReady to 672-83 to receive countywide tornado, flood, and severe thunderstorm warnings, plus other emergencies affecting where you live or work. You can register your home, business, a relative’s home, or any address you need to check on.

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What does the Wapello County Emergency Management do?