Greene County OEM hosts events for Emergency Management Awareness Month

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has announced the start of National Emergency Management Awareness Month for August. According to an OEM press release, the department will host two community open houses at the Public Safety Center and offer two classes during the awareness month. OEM says they will [...]

Jul 31, 2025 - 23:00
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Greene County OEM hosts events for Emergency Management Awareness Month

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has announced the start of National Emergency Management Awareness Month for August.

According to an OEM press release, the department will host two community open houses at the Public Safety Center and offer two classes during the awareness month.

OEM says they will be hosting open houses on Aug. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Residents will be able to tour the building, meet their team and learn about response and resources.

The department is also hosting two classes titled "When Help Arrives," on Aug 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The classes are to help educate the community on skills to provide lifesaving assistance before emergency services arrive.

OEM plans to recognize the vital role that emergency management plays when responding to disasters over the next few weeks on social media.

The events provided by OEM are free and open to the pubic. For more information on the class, click here.

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