The Alfalfa County EMA was put into place to minimize the effects of attack, technological and natural disasters upon the people within the County by preparing, implementing and exercising preparedness plans and also by assisting local city's within the County with training for and mitigation of disasters and by coordinating actual disaster response/recovery operations. This agency is also responsible for county wide storm spotting, tornado alerting, flood watches, road closings and responding to hazardous material spills. The Director serves as floodplain administrator for the County. The Director also serves as the Alfalfa County Local Emergency Planning Committee Chair, the Alfalfa County Flood Plain Administrator and the Alfalfa County Safety Coordinator.