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# Gallatin County Emergency Management

Preparing Our Community

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- [Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection Plan](https://www.readygallatin.com/hazard-mitigation-and-community-wildfire-protection-plan/) - Every 5 years Gallatin County updates our Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection Plan to maintain currency. We started that process in Fall 2024 and expect to complete it at the end of calendar year 2025. Learn more at: https://www.readygallatin.com/2024Update/.
- [Community Notification Test - Big Sky](https://www.readygallatin.com/community-notification-test-big-sky/) - We are testing Gallatin County's Community Notification System in Big Sky. Community Members enrolling in the Gallatin County Community Notification System is one of the best tools we have to ensure individuals are accurately and promptly notified about incidents affecting locations they care about. When will this occur Friday, June 5th, 2026 at 12:00 PM
- [Northern Gallatin County Community Notification Test](https://www.readygallatin.com/northern-gallatin-county-community-notification-test/) - We are testing Gallatin County's Community Notification System in Northern Gallatin County. Community Members enrolling in the Gallatin County Community Notification System is one of the best tools we have to ensure individuals are accurately and promptly notified about incidents affecting locations they care about. When will this occur Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:00
- [No Active Incident](https://www.readygallatin.com/no-active-incident/) - If there was a current active incident in Gallatin County Emergency Management's Service Area, information on that incident would be contained here. This information would contain information on the type of incident, location, who is affected and what those affected are asked to do. Information would be updated as frequently as new information was available.
- [Insurance Underwriting Challenges due to Wildfire](https://www.readygallatin.com/insurance-underwriting-challenges-due-to-wildfire/) - Many communities across the Western United States are seeing insurance carriers decided not to issue new polices or renewals, or in some cases charging significant premium increases. Several large carriers have recently made national news by withdrawing coverage from large areas due to wildfire risk. The Gallatin County area is not immune from this activity
- [Winter is Wildfire Mitigation Prep Time!](https://www.readygallatin.com/winter-is-wildfire-mitigation-prep-time/) - Want to learn about options for conducting wildfire mitigation work on your property? Now is a great time to have that discussion and get lined up for an assessment. Gallatin County has several programs available in several locations around Gallatin County. These programs can support a variety of work from low complexity home ignition zone
- [Emergency Notifications](https://www.readygallatin.com/emergency-notifications/) - Get Registered Today! Sending emergency notifications is a complex topic for emergency officials, and not a topic we take lightly. Below we'll talk about some of the available tools, the benefits and challenges of each, and what you can do to ensure you receive emergency information. The first challenge is determining if an incident is
- [Emergency Notifications](https://www.readygallatin.com/emergency-notifications-2/) - Emergency Notifications are critical for everyone, but most people don't think about them until an incident is directly affecting them! Gallatin County utilizes multiple types and approaches to emergency notifications to give the best penetration into our communities and their varied connectivity and preferences. However, to ensure the highest level of certainty you'll receive a
- [Training Season Wraps Up](https://www.readygallatin.com/training-season-wraps-up/) - Emergency Management supports a variety of training and exercise activities from fall to spring each year. This past training season saw our program supporting development of our county's response personnel across a variety of topic areas including active killer response, reunification, helicopter operations, wildfire saw operations, basic wildland firefighting, incident commander, expanding incidents, task force
- [Enhancing Security with Multi-Factor Authentication: A Shield Against Cyber Threats](https://www.readygallatin.com/enhancing-security-with-multi-factor-authentication-a-shield-against-cyber-threats/) - Introduction: In today's digital age, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, ensuring the security of our online identities and personal data is of paramount importance. The rise in cyber threats and sophisticated hacking techniques necessitates the implementation of robust security measures. Among the most effective defenses is multi-factor authentication (MFA), a method that
- [Debris Burning on Your Property](https://www.readygallatin.com/debris-burning-on-your-property/) - Burning is a common practice for many homeowners who want to get rid of yard waste such as leaves, branches, and other debris. However, if not done properly, yard burning can be dangerous and can cause serious harm to both humans and the environment. In this article, we will discuss some tips for safe yard
- [Wireless Emergency Alerts](https://www.readygallatin.com/wireless-emergency-alerts/) - The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system is a public safety system in the United States that allows government agencies to send emergency messages to wireless devices in specific geographic areas. The system was created to provide timely and accurate information to the public during emergencies, including natural disasters, terrorist threats, and other types of public
- [Family Emergency Plan](https://www.readygallatin.com/family-emergency-plan-2/) - Creating a family emergency plan is an important step in preparing for unexpected events that could affect your family's safety and well-being. Here are some steps to follow to create a family emergency plan: Identify potential emergency situations: Start by identifying the types of emergencies that could happen in your area. These might include natural
- [Gallatin County Awarded Community Wildfire Defense Grant](https://www.readygallatin.com/gallatin-county-awarded-community-wildfire-defense-grant/) - Gallatin County is pleased to announce that our North Gallatin Front wildfire mitigation project has been selected for funding through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. This project will provide close to $1.6 million in funding from the USDA Forest Service to support land owners conducting wildfire mitigation work on their property. Gallatin County's project
- [Troy Downing: Are you ready for another flood season?](https://www.readygallatin.com/troy-downing-are-you-ready-for-another-flood-season/) - Article available at: https://csimt.gov/2023/03/21/troy-downing-are-you-ready-for-another-flood-season/ My team and I were on the ground in eastern Montana helping families work with their insurance companies to rebuild immediately following the devastating flooding of 2022. Meeting at the civic center in Red Lodge with hundreds of Montanans, we learned the true extent of the damage and devastation families faced.
- [Emergency Community Notifications](https://www.readygallatin.com/emergency-community-notifications/) - Emergency officials ability to quickly and accurately distribute emergency information to those affected is critical for our community. This is also a large challenge for officials with the many different methods people in our community use for communicating and gathering news. However, you can help us and ensure you receive the emergency information you need.
- [SPRING FLOODING – IT’S ALMOST THAT TIME](https://www.readygallatin.com/spring-flooding-its-almost-that-time-2/) - As Gallatin County moves closer to spring, the risk of spring flooding increases. While we can not predict if Gallatin County will see any spring flooding in 2022, we know that now is the time to prepare your property in order to minimize the potential effect of flooding. The most prevalent cause of localized flooding
- [Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection Plan Adopted](https://www.readygallatin.com/hazard-mitigation-and-community-wildfire-protection-plan-adopted/) - After many delays the update of the County's 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan and the 2006 Community Wildfire Protection Plan into the combined 2020 Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection Plan is complete. This document evaluates risk is various locations around the county and identifies potential projects that could be undertaken to minimize the effects of
- [Spring Flooding - It's Almost That Time](https://www.readygallatin.com/spring-flooding-its-almost-that-time/) - As Gallatin County moves closer to spring, the risk of spring flooding increases. While we can not predict if Gallatin County will see any flooding in 2021, we know that now is the time to prepare your property in order to minimize the the potential effect of flooding. The most prevalent cause of localized flooding
- [Family Emergency Plan](https://www.readygallatin.com/family-emergency-plan/) - Being prepared doesn't need to be hard! [drop_cap color="#ffffff" background="#6CAB00"]1.[/drop_cap] Will you receive direct notifications from emergency officials? Often once of the more challenging pieces of a large emergency if providing accurate information quickly to those who need it. The best way to ensure you receive information directly to you from officials in Gallatin County
- [60th Anniversary of Hebgen Lake Earthquake - 8/17/2019](https://www.readygallatin.com/60th-anniversary-of-hebgen-lake-earthquake-8-17-2019/) - 60 years since the 1959 M7.3 Hebgen Lake earthquake: its history and effects on the Yellowstone region Release Date: AUGUST 5, 2019 Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Jamie Farrell, assistant research professor with the University of Utah Seismograph Stations and
- [Utilizing Sandbags](https://www.readygallatin.com/utilizing-sandbags/) - Utilizing sandbags for flooding events can be a very effective tool in preventing damage to property. However, like any flood fighting tool they need to be implemented before you are affected by flooding. [drop_cap color="#ffffff" background="#6CAB00"]1[/drop_cap] To properly utilize sandbags, first identify how many sandbags you will need by determining the height of your levy
- [Annual Community Notification System Update](https://www.readygallatin.com/annual-community-notification-system-update/) - Each year I send one message to everyone who has registered the Community Notification System to share changes, pass on lessons learned and provide some answers to frequently asked questions. Additionally, I ask that if you had a change like a new phone number, moved, or other changes, to please take a moment to update
- [The Difference Mitigation Makes](https://www.readygallatin.com/the-difference-mitigation-makes/) - In the Emergency Management world mitigation activities are sometimes the most challenging projects to justify funding requests for when officials compare those to the multitude of immediate need requests. When we talk about mitigation, emergency managers are looking for projects where money spent now will reduce the loss later in a large disaster. This loss
- [What about the pets!](https://www.readygallatin.com/what-about-the-pets/) - https://youtu.be/aUbSF_S20bE
- [Have you planned to meet your needs?](https://www.readygallatin.com/have-you-planned-to-meet-your-needs/) - https://youtu.be/ZLLMDOScE4g
- [Bozeman's Doug Chabot Inducted into Hall of Mountaineering Excellence](https://www.readygallatin.com/bozemans-doug-chabot-inducted-into-hall-of-mountaineering-excellence/) - Every year the American Alpine Club honors multi-dimensional and impactful climbers who have made meaningful and lasting contributions to the mountains and their vibrant communities be it through culture and community, environmental responsibility and stewardship or the arts and sciences, by inducting them into the Hall of Mountaineering Excellence. This year’s recipients will be inducted into the
- [Cell Service in Bridger Canyon...](https://www.readygallatin.com/cell-service-in-bridger-canyon/) - Until April cellular service in Bridger Canyon was spotty at best, but that all changed recently. At the end of the ski season a cellular site was turned on at Bridger Bowl providing service for both Verizon and T-Mobile customers. Now phones work reliably within a couple miles of the ski area and the higher
- [2017 Emergency Plan Published](https://www.readygallatin.com/2017-emergency-plan-published/) - Annually officials from around Gallatin County review and update about 20% of our Emergency Management Plan. Then every 5 years our elected officials formally adopt a new plan, with the most recent adoption being in 2016. This year we reviewed the Warning, Communications, Community Infrastructure and Transportation Annexes of the plan. Many of the revisions
- [Now Offering - Incident Zones](https://www.readygallatin.com/now-offering-incident-zones/) - Gallatin County has a new tool in our emergency alerting toolbox. We now have the ability to create Incident Zones which are persistent alerting areas. This means we define an alerting area and any new person who enters that area after the initial alert is sent also receives the alert when they enter the zone.
- [Montana Opts in to FirstNet](https://www.readygallatin.com/montana-opts-in-to-firstnet/) - On August 7th Governor Bullock opted Montana into the FirstNet program making Montana the 12th state to opt in. Under contract with FirstNet for the next 25 years AT&T will be responsible for operating a public safety network across the United States. The FirstNet network allocates dedicated bandwith, along with prioritization and preemption, for public
- [Are Drones Really an Issue at Fires?](https://www.readygallatin.com/are-drones-really-an-issue-at-fires/) - We've seen a lot in recent years about Drones affecting the suppression of wildfires. I suspect many people have a hard time visualizing why that is. The following article from KRQE News does a good job explaining. Video released shows drone threatening crews over Cajete Fire ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 can now
- [Early Warning System Checkup](https://www.readygallatin.com/early-warning-system-checkup/) - Each year we go up and visually inspect the Middle Creek Early Warning System to make sure it all looks good. Wednesday was the day and after some hiking and sweating everything looked good. The gauge stations were in good shape with no bullet holes found this year. Over the winter we had one sensor
- [Mitigation Plan Updates](https://www.readygallatin.com/mitigation-plan-updates/) - We're Updating! Gallatin County is updating our Hazard Mitigation Plan and incorporating our Community Wildfire Protection Plan into it. You are probably wondering why you care, or how it may affect you. Many people don't realize the purpose or benefits of this document until they are affected by an incident. However the plan is a
- [County Selects RESPEC to Update Plans](https://www.readygallatin.com/county-selects-respec-to-update-plans/) - Gallatin County has selected RESPEC to both update the County's Hazard Mitigation Plan and incorporate an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan into the Mitigation Plan. RESPEC's personnel out of their Bozeman office will start this process on July 1, 2017 with an expected completion in early 2019. The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies hazards present in
- [Would You Be Notified?](https://www.readygallatin.com/would-you-be-notified/) - Most people in today’s world are in a constantly connected state. In the emergency management world this makes spreading important information very quick. However the flip side is ensuring that our community is getting factual information from the official source can sometimes be challenging with everything else be passed around. In addition, we surprisingly still
- [Spring Flood Season Approaching](https://www.readygallatin.com/spring-flood-season-approaching/) - Residents in Gallatin County are encouraged to prepare their property for spring flooding. Southwest Montana is rapidly approaching spring runoff and once this occurs the possibility of flooding at any point will be present. Officials recommend property owners prepare for flooding before spring runoff starts. Once the runoff begins flowing it is often difficult to
- [Dam Safety in Gallatin County](https://www.readygallatin.com/dam-safety-in-gallatin-county/) - With the events unfolding at the Oroville Dam in California, we thought it would be a good time to talk about dam safety here. First, you should be aware that dam failures rarely occur (especially with regulated dams). With everything you are seeing about the Oroville Dam, let's provide you some terminology that you'll need
- [2016 Emergency Management Plan](https://www.readygallatin.com/2016-emergency-management-plan/) - Emergency Management recently finished the 5 year revision cycle of our Emergency Management Plan. In Montana, and most places, emergency management is responsible for developing a plan that identifies roles and responsibilities along with the overall system that governs your community during a disaster. While this may seem like a simple task, it actually entails
- [New Additions to Wireless Emergency Alerts](https://www.readygallatin.com/new-additions-to-wireless-emergency-alerts/) - Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phone Numbers Since their launch in 2012, cellphone emergency alerts have become a frequent tool for public safety officials to alert people to missing children, warn them of impending weather calamities or notify them of dangers specific to the local community. But the alerts have also been criticized
- [2016 Great Montana Shakeout](https://www.readygallatin.com/2016-great-montana-shakeout/) - October 19th is your opportunity to practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On with the rest of Montana! Montana is a very seismically active state with 7-10 earthquakes occurring every day. We haven't seen a local earthquake cause significant damage in recent history, but let us not forget that the 1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake is still
- [10 Years After Derby](https://www.readygallatin.com/10-years-after-derby/) - It’s been 10 years since the Derby Fire ran across much of Stillwater County, leaving more than 200,000 acres and 26 homes in ashes after 23 days of smoke and flames. The landscape has dramatically changed, but so has the mindset of government officials who create disaster plans, and rural homeowners who take a closer look
- [Evacuation Process In Gallatin County](https://www.readygallatin.com/evacuations-in-gallatin-county/) - Gallatin County utilizes the two step process outlined below in situations where an incident is affecting people. Warning When ever possible we will provide a warning to those who might be affected by the ongoing incident. This is typically a law enforcement official who will contact you and make sure you are aware of
- [Start 2016 Off With Family Disaster Planning](https://www.readygallatin.com/start-2016-off-with-family-disaster-planning/) - So many of us intend to sit down with our family, or assume everyone is already knows, to talk about what we will do if some sort of disaster affects us; but we unfortunately never actually do it! Spending as little as 30 minutes talking about what we will do often makes all the
- [Day Light Savings Ends Sunday](https://www.readygallatin.com/day-light-savings-ends-sunday/) - Sunday, November 1st is the end of Daylight Savings Time here in Montana. When you set your clocks back an hour, it's a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors! Smoke detectors are the best way to be notified in the event of a fire in your home - providing the
- [Today is the Great Montana ShakeOut](https://www.readygallatin.com/today-is-the-great-montana-shakeout/) - Join us at 10:21 am today in practicing "Drop, Cover, Hold on." Today is the Great Montana Shakeout, a nation wide earthquake exercise. Practicing this simple action in preparation for an earthquake can make all the difference. Follow along with the video below at 10:21 today while you practice where ever you are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTpd3gGEC-c
- [Great Montana ShakeOut](https://www.readygallatin.com/great-montana-shakeout/) - At 10:21 a.m. on October 21, 2015, Montanans will simultaneously “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in what has become the world’s largest earthquake drill. Joining millions of others across the United States and around the world, Montanans will practice the earthquake safety technique that is widely regarded as one of the best ways to
- [Drone Awareness](https://www.readygallatin.com/drone-awareness/) - Drones are fun, but potentially deadly in the wrong place Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), generally called drones, are gaining in popularity. Although drones are fun to fly, they can be deadly if flown near wildfires. Drones can interfere with wildland fire air traffic, such as air tankers, helicopters, and other firefighting aircraft that are necessary
- [Firefighters Train for Wildfire, Community Encouraged to use Common Sense on 4th](https://www.readygallatin.com/firefighters-train-for-wildfire-community-encouraged-to-use-common-sense-on-4th/) - With the 4th of July coming up, many are looking forward to celebrating with friend and family - and many are planning on using fireworks. While many are planning their celebration, firefighters are putting their plans together on how they will handle the inevitable wildfires. Our community is quickly jumping into wildfire season with fires
- [National Dam Safety Awareness Day](https://www.readygallatin.com/national-dam-safety-awareness-day/) - The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) observed the 30th anniversary of the Montana Dam Safety Act on May 31, 2015, which was also designated as National Dam Safety Awareness Day. Laurence Siroky, chief of DNRC’s Water Operations Bureau and one of the original architects of the 1985 Dam Safety Act, noted
- [Protecting your home from wildfires](https://www.readygallatin.com/protecting-your-home-from-wildfires/) - BOZEMAN - Montana's wildfire season has already started in some parts of the state, and fire departments and emergency managers urging you to get ready this spring.“It doesn't matter where you live, your house could be exposed to fire,” Gallatin County Emergency Manager Patrick Lonergan said. “You could live out in the woods or in
- [Beehive Basin Avalanche 4/11/15](https://www.readygallatin.com/beehive-basin-avalanche-41115/) - On Saturday, April 11, 2015 four skiers entered the Hanging Garden Couloir on Beehive Peak north of Big Sky, Montana in the northern Madison Range. One skier triggered and was caught in a very small avalanche that carried him over cliffs about 300 feet tall. He was not buried in the avalanche debris but
- [Be Snag Aware While Hiking](https://www.readygallatin.com/be-snag-aware-while-hiking/) - With early access to many trails around the area recreationalists are encouraged to keep their eyes open for damaged trees that are ready to fall, known as snags. Many trails have trees leaning across them that could fall to the ground at any time. These trees likely fell over during the winter or from
- [Weather Spotter Training in Bozeman](https://www.readygallatin.com/weather-spotter-training-in-bozeman/) - Weather Spotter Training Thursday, may 7, 2015 7:00 PM at Bozeman Public Library
- [Open Burning in Gallatin County Starts March 1](https://www.readygallatin.com/open-burning-in-gallatin-county-starts-march-1/) - Open Burning in Gallatin County begins March 1st. People wishing to conduct burning in Gallatin County can begin on March 1st after obtaining a permit at http://burnpermits.mt.gov.
- [You Ready for Winter?](https://www.readygallatin.com/you-ready-for-winter/) - As we move into winter, have you taken some time to do your annual pre-winter chores? When you are prepping your house for winter this year, we recommend you spend some time to make sure your family is also prepared. Read below for more on preparing you and your family for this winter.
- [Hard lessons about flood insurance policies](https://www.readygallatin.com/hard-lessons-about-flood-insurance-policies/) - Patricia Smith's frustration alone could flood a few more thousand homes in metro Detroit. After her Oak Park basement was hit with several inches of water, Smith, 66, was angry when her insurance agent said he wasn't sure what coverage she had. Later, he said she was out of luck and did not have a

## Pages

- [Gallatin County Emergency Management](https://www.readygallatin.com/) - Gallatin County Emergency Management Proudly providing service to Belgrade, Bozeman, Manhattan, Three Forks, West Yellowstone, Big Sky portion of Madison County and unincorporated Gallatin County. Our Mission Gallatin County Emergency Management's mission is protecting lives, property, and the environment from natural and man-made disasters through mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities.
- [Open Burning](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/open-burning/) - Open Burning Status Online Burn Permit System Status as of 8/24/2026 Activated Permits Who is my Fire Department? Burn Permits Gallatin County Burn Permit Help Line: (406) 548-0144 or questions@readygallatin.com Gallatin County utilizes a burn permit system to indicate when it is not safe to burn and minimize false alarms by knowing where people are conducting
- [County Service Providers](https://www.readygallatin.com/visitors/county-service-providers/) - Overview Emergency services across our service area are provided by a variety of organizations. Below is a list of the main agencies that serve core areas of the county frequently accessed by out-of-town visitors. Big Sky Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, https://www.gallatinmt.gov/643/Sheriffs-Office (406-582-2100) Big Sky Fire Department, https://bigskyfire.org/ (406) 995-2100 Yellowstone Mountain Club Fire District, https://www.ymcfd.com/
- [Government](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/) - Government Agency Resources Resources for government agencies and partner organizations are organized into the pages listed below. Available Web pages
- [Residents](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/) - Resident Information Section Information for individuals living or working in our service area is organized into the webpages listed below. Web Resources
- [Visitors](https://www.readygallatin.com/visitors/) - Visitor Information Section Thanks for visiting our Visitor Section of ReadyGallatin.com. This section is organized into the pages listed below with a focus on information pertinent to individuals visiting our community. Available Webpages
- [Community Notification Toolbox](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/community-notification-toolbox/) - Handouts CNS Flyer 1Download CNS Flyer 3Download CNS Flyer 5Download CNS Flyer 2Download CNS Flyer 4Download CNS Flyer 6Download Social Media Images Website Link Images
- [Flooding](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/flooding/) - Flooding in Gallatin County Gallatin County has many areas that are subject to flooding throughout the year. Primarily flooding occurs in the winter when rivers become plugged with ice, or in the spring due to rapid snowmelt and/ or rain storms. The conditions which result in flooding can occur quickly and are difficult to conduct
- [Contact Gallatin County Emergency Management](https://www.readygallatin.com/contact-us/) - Gallatin County Emergency Management (406) 548-0111questions@readygallatin.com219 East TamarackBozeman, MT 59715
- [Emergency Management Personnel](https://www.readygallatin.com/about/staff/) - Staff Patrick LonerganChief of Emergency Management & Fire Patrick is the Chief of Emergency Management & Fire for Gallatin County. Patrick has worked in emergency services since 1995 with backgrounds in emergency management, structural and wildland firefighting, emergency medical services, search and rescue, ski patrol, law enforcement, technical rescue, hazardous materials and incident management teams.
- [Coordination Center](https://www.readygallatin.com/about/coordination-center/) - Gallatin County Coordination Center What is a Coordination Center Simply stated, an Coordination Center (a.k.a. EOC) is a facility in which representatives from a variety of agencies to jointly operate out of to coordinate with each other in person. A common mis-perception is that the Coordination Center runs the incidents, this is incorrect. An Coordination
- [County Demographics](https://www.readygallatin.com/about/county-demographics/) - Climate in Gallatin County The climate of Gallatin County varies greatly. Table 2.2 shows the variations between four stations in the county. Figure 2.3 shows when the precipitation typically falls during the year. Gallatin County covers over 2,500 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks
- [What is Emergency Management](https://www.readygallatin.com/about/what-is-emergency-management/) - What is Emergency Management? Emergency Management is an important partner with the public safety agencies in Gallatin County. A good method to explain the role we carry out is to relate an incident to a play. The Producer - Gallatin County Emergency Management is responsible for the coordination of the public safety agencies, such as fire,
- [Our Mission](https://www.readygallatin.com/about/our-mission/) - Mission Statement Gallatin County Emergency Management's mission is protecting lives, property, and the environment from natural and man-made disasters through mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities. Guiding Principles Maintain and grow collaborative Emergency Management, Wildfire, Hazardous Materials and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Programs. Maintain a resilient government to continue services to the community in times
- [Evacuation Process](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/evacuation-process/) - Two Step Process Agencies in Gallatin County utilize a two step process in situations where it is, or may become, unsafe for people to remain in the area. This evacuation consists of two steps with a Warning and an Evacuation Order. We feel that it is much simpler to have two steps using plain language for the community
- [NOAA Weather Radio](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/noaa-weather-radio/) - Weather Radio Weather radios are a vital component of the Emergency Alert system in Montana. In fact, the NOAA Weather Radio is system is the backbone of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). All EAS messages are sent out over the NOAA Weather Radio System, where they are then picked up and redistributed by local radio
- [Emergency Alert System](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/emergency-alert-system/)
- [Community Notification System](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/community-notification-system/) - Registration Process The Community Notification System is designed to directly notify those who are affected by the incident, but in order for use to accurately notify you, we need you to register. Since the system is intelligent on who it notifies and when it considers someone notified, it is important that each person register individually
- [Middle Creek Dam](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/middle-creek-dam/) - The History Middle Creek Dam is a 125-foot high, 1900 foot long, earth-fill dam operated by Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation located within the Gallatin National Forest approximately 16 miles south of Bozeman, MT. Dam construction was started in 1939 and completed in 1956. Rehabilitation work consisting of raising the embankment 10 feet,
- [Spill Reporting in Gallatin County](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/spill-reporting/) - Who is Required to Provide Notifications? Under CERCLA, who is responsible for reporting releases and when must the report be made? Section 103 of CERCLA requires the “person in charge” of a facility or vessel, as soon as he or she has knowledge of a release of a hazardous substance in an amount equal to
- [SARA Title III Reporting (EPCRA)](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/business/epcra/) - Background In December 1984, a cloud of highly toxic methyl isocyanite was released from a chemical plant in Bhopal India. 2000 people were killed and thousands more injured. Eight months later, a less toxic derivative of the same chemical was released from a plant in West Virginia. In Bhopal, prevention equipment had been installed and
- [Lodging Operators](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/business/lodging-operators/) - Lodging Operators Emergency Checklist Operators of lodging facilities here in Gallatin County play a critical role in our tourist communities during an emergency. Emergency officials often face the challenge of getting the factual information to those who need it in the community, especially to our visitors. Residents who live in Gallatin County are encouraged to register
- [Hazardous Materials](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/hazardous-materials/)
- [Terrorism](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/terrorism/) - What is Terrorism Most people think of terrorism as a issue for large cities with high visibility targets and a large population. Many terrorist incidents do occur in large cities, but terrorism also has ties to communities just like ours. When examples such as the Unabomber, Rajneeshee, ELF and more it illustrates that our community could very well become
- [Earthquakes in Gallatin County](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/earthquakes/) - 14th largest earthquake in the contiguous United States occurred in 1959 at Hebgen Lake.
- [Family Emergency Plan](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/family-emergency-plan/) - Emergency Notifications A frequent challenge for emergency officials is often how to quickly and accurately provide emergency messages to those who are affected by an incident. To accomplish this, officials often utilize a variety of messaging tools to try and reach everyone. However, our primary tool is our Community Notification System. The Community Notification System can provide geographically
- [Wildfire Mitigation](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/wildfire-mitigation/) - Step 2 - Professional Home Risk Assessment Request a Home Risk Assessment by a professional from Gallatin County. Gallatin County offers free, in-person home assessments to help property owners identify wildfire risks. During the visit, a wildfire professional will evaluate your property, answer questions, provide personalized recommendations, and discuss practical steps you can take to
- [Planning & Reference](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/planning/) - Local Planning Documents Local Medical Protocols Emergency Action Plans Local Agreements State Plans Legal Reference Material Templates [doc_library]
- [Document Library](https://www.readygallatin.com/document-library/) - [doc_library]
- [MSPOA Mutual Aid Program](https://www.readygallatin.com/msma/) - Mutual Aid Forms MSPOA
- [Evacuee Registration](https://www.readygallatin.com/evacuee-registration-2/) - Completing these two steps ensure officials can communicate directly with those who are directly affected. Please complete both steps. Step 1 Ensure you text the word "evac" to 888777. Step 2 Complete the Evacuee Registration Form. Supplemental Information New expanding incidents can time for officials to get their hands around. This often means officials aren't
- [Visitor Notifications](https://www.readygallatin.com/visitors/visitor-notifications/) - Providing emergency notifications to individuals visiting our community is often a challenge. By following the steps below, you can help ensure you receive emergency information that is affecting you during your stay, How to get notified Since you are just visiting our community, we do not recommend creating an account and registering. Instead, we recommend
- [Community Hazards](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/) - Community Hazard Pages Hazard Risk Summary County Wide Hazard Risk Summary Hazard Jurisdiction Probabilityof Occurrence(0-3) Population Impact(1-3 raw) Property Impact(1-3 raw) Economic Impact(1-3 raw) RelativeOverall Risk(0-54) Railway Incidents Belgrade 3 3 3 2 51 Railway Incidents Big Sky 0 Railway Incidents Bozeman 3 2 2 1 33 Railway Incidents Manhattan 3 3 2 3 48
- [Business in Gallatin County](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/business/)
- [National Incident Management System](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/nims/) - What is NIMS The National Incident Management System was created following September 11, 2001 attacks to establish a common structure for managing incidents across the United States. The 2017 version of NIMS contains four components consisting of Fundamentals and Concepts, Resource Management, Command and Coordination, and Communications and Information Management. The most prevalent piece of NIMS that
- [Priority Calling](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/priority-calling/) - Several options exist for public safety officials to help ensure reliable commercial calling during an incident. They are all different and none of them carry all the features, so typically multiple options are needed to place calls in large incidents. Public Safety Calling Plans Verizon, T-Mobile and FirstNet (AT&T) offer public safety calling plans that offer some level
- [Available Resources](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/available-resources/) - Electronic Resources Media Center Gallatin County Emergency Management maintains an online media release system. This system is available to all agencies in Gallatin County and is accessed through an internet browser or an app. Recipients (i.e. media) from the system enroll and maintain themselves eliminating the need for you to maintain a list. The system
- [Community Organizations Active in Disaster](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/coad/) - What is SW MT COAD? Officially founded in June 2018, the Southwest Montana COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) is an association of local organizations assisting our communities to mobilize and prepare for disasters through coordination, preparation, education, and implementation. The COAD serves Gallatin, Madison, and Park Counties. The COAD is your county’s official partner
- [Gallatin Emergency Planning Committee](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/epc/) - The Emergency Planning Committee in Gallatin County is responsible for providing a forum for coordinated planning between agencies throughout the county. This is Gallatin County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee. This group not only fulfills the hazardous materials requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, but goes beyond the average Local Emergency Planning
- [Gallatin County Hazards](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/gallatin-county-hazards/) - Gallatin County is exposed to many hazards. The hazards were identified and profiled through several different means. Hazards were initially identified by participants in the first public meeting. Participants included government, the private sector, and the public. Then, a history of past events was gathered and possible future events were recognized through internet research, available
- [Training Opportunities](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/training-opportunities/) - Training Calendar Training Notifications Registering will enroll you to receive a daily summary email of newly added training, if any is added. Notification Registration
- [Agency Quick Reference Guides](https://www.readygallatin.com/gov/quick-reference/) - +Community Notification System Terminology Community Notification System: Gallatin County’s mass notification system that provides messaging, EAS and WEA for the County. Everbridge: The vendor for the Community Notification System. Emergency Alert System: EAS transmits voice and text messages to local broadcasters. Wireless Emergency Alerts: WEA transmits imminent threat messages to cellular phones associated with cell
- [Weather Intelligence](https://www.readygallatin.com/weather-intelligence/) - Live Map Next Map › ESC to close ✕ Close --:--:-- Loading… — ⚠ Data Stale ⚡ LIVE Loading NWS alerts for Montana… 🔴 Active NWS Alerts — Montana ▼ Active NWS Alerts — Montana — Loading Loading alert summary… Fetching NWS alerts… NWS Great Falls NWS Missoula NWS Billings NWS Glasgow All MT Alerts
- [Situational Awareness](https://www.readygallatin.com/situational-awareness/)
- [Railway Incidents](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/railway-incidents/) - Railroad Accidents What is a Railroad Accident? Railroad accidents include train derailments, collisions, crossings incidents, hazardous material releases, mechanical failures, and other events involving rail transportation infrastructure. While rail transportation remains one of the safest methods of moving freight, railroad incidents can have significant consequences due to the size of trains, the volume of cargo
- [Wildfire in Gallatin County](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/wildfire/) - Wildfire In Gallatin County many residences are considered to be in the Wildland Urban Interface. This means that these residences are identified as being at risk from wildfires. Even if you don’t live in a mapped Wildland Urban Interface area, your home could still be at risk. Through a little effort on the homeowners part, their
- [Drought](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/drought/) - Drought in Gallatin County Drought is one of Montana’s most common and far-reaching natural hazards. While drought develops more slowly than floods, wildfires, or severe storms, its impacts can affect residents, agriculture, businesses, water supplies, recreation, wildlife, and ecosystems for months or even years. Montana's climate is naturally prone to periods of drought, and Gallatin
- [Active Killer](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/active-killer/) - FBI Active Killer Resources Active Shooter Quick ReferenceDownload Active Shooter Quick Reference (spanish)Download
- [Thunderstorms](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/thunderstorms/) - Lifecycle of a Thunderstorm A thunderstorm is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and it’s effect, thunder. It is usually accompanied by heavy rain and sometimes snow, hail, or no precipitation at all. Warm air has a lower density than cool air, so warm air rises within cooler air, similarly to
- [Avalanche](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/hazards/avalanche/) - 2010 Saddle Peak Review
- [Evacuee Registration](https://www.readygallatin.com/evacuee-registration/) - If you need assistance evacuating, call 911. First, ensure these two steps are completed! Completing these two steps ensures officials can communicate directly with those who are directly affected. Step 1 Ensure you text the word EVAC to 888777. Click to enroll Step 2 Complete the Evacuee Registration form. Registration Form Supplemental Information New expanding
- [Active Incident Information](https://www.readygallatin.com/emergency-information/) - Incident Information Evacuation Information Sheltering Information Donations Additional Information
- [Business Continuity](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/business/business-continuity/) - What is Business Continuity Planning? Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is the process of analyzing your businesses functions that are necessary for operation, and outlining how they will be affected in a disaster and how your company will compensate. Common issues to address are staffing, supplies, delivery of service, computer systems, and many more. The following
- [Life of an Emergency](https://www.readygallatin.com/residents/life-of-an-emergency/) - The Bad Day When someone has a bad day and needs help someone calls 911 to help resolve the situation and this starts the ball rolling. Someone Dials 911 When that 911 call is placed many things take place behind the scenes with your phone company. First, your call gets routed to the appropriate 911
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.readygallatin.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Suggested text: Our website address is: http://127.0.0.1. Overview Gallatin County Emergency Management is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our website and communication systems. We do not collect, sell, rent, or share personal information except as necessary to deliver requested services or as required by law. Information We
- [About Gallatin County Emergency Management](https://www.readygallatin.com/about/) - Learn about what Emergency Management is and our program through the pages below. Our program provides services to all of Gallatin County including the 5 incorporated cities and town, plus to the Madison County portion of Big Sky through an interlocal agreement. Our About Us Pages
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