Emergency Management

To provide more reliable communication to residents and businesses in the area, the Christian County Emergency Management asks that citizens sign up to receive notifications and alerts from its Smart911 communication system. 

The Smart911 system can make phone calls or send text messages to people in specific areas in the event of an emergency, and to share weather hazards, traffic issues including road closures, and other time-sensitive news. 
 
Register HERE

Power Outage


Report the Outage to the Empire Electric District by calling 417-581-7425.

Emergency Contact Information

Agency Phone
Ozark Police Department 417-581-6600
Ozark Fire Dept/Emergency Managment 417-581-4436
Christian County Emergency Management 417-581-2126
Christian County Health Department 417-581-7285
Christian County Sheriff Dispatch 417-581-1030

Resources

Portable generators are internal combustion engines used to generate electricity. They are useful when temporary or remote power is needed, and are commonly used during cleanup and recovery efforts following disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. This link discusses specific hazards inherent in the use of generators and also provides helpful information to ensure that workers and others using such equipment remain safe.

Storm Siren Testing

The City of Ozark, in partnership with the Christian County Emergency Management Agency, will test the sirens on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am. Residents may hear short-duration siren tones from individual sirens. On occasion, individual sirens may be sounded throughout the year as part of general maintenance activities.

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Storm Siren Procedures

Outdoor Warning Sirens:

  • The City of Ozark maintains and operates eleven storm sirens strategically located throughout the City.
  • The primary reason for these sirens is to alert any citizen outside a building to a potential situation so they can seek shelter and obtain additional information via radio, television, or other communication.
  • The sirens have a rotating range of about 5800'.
  • The sirens are equipped with a receiver and are activated via radio wave signals.
  • The sirens are programmed to run continuously for three minutes, followed by a ten-minute rest.
  • If an imminent threat remains in the area after the ten-minute rest, the sirens will be activated again.
  • This process will continue until there is no imminent threat in the area.

The Warning Sirens will be Activated When:

  • National Weather Service issues a TORNADO WARNING with Christian County located within the warned polygon and the storm's path.
  • A trained spotter reports Rotation, Funnel Cloud, or Tornado in the county. This may include storms tracking toward Christian County from any adjacent counties.
  • National Weather Service issues a THUNDERSTORM WARNING producing life-threatening winds of approximately 75 mph or greater.
  • A trained spotter reports life-threatening winds of approximately 75 mph or greater in or approaching Christian County.

A link to additional information: CLICK HERE

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