Russell County Emergency Management plays many roles, including but not limited to: Emergency Planning, planning and Overseeing HazMat operations, coordinating with volunteer agencies (Salvation Army, American Red Cross, etc.), sheltering in times of emergency, coordinating with Fire Departments, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies throughout the county, and coordinating with other local, state and federal agencies.
Russell County Emergency Management is also responsible for maintaining a County Emergency Operations Plan.