Staff

The Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) promotes unified planning and coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery against natural or man-made incidents that threaten lives and properties before, during and after a major emergency or disaster in Columbia or Boone County.

Staff

Director of Emergency Management:
Captain Zim Schwartze

Deputy Director of Emergency Management:
Joe Piper

Communications Officer:
Marc Kirkpatrick

Communications Officer:
Donna Hargis

The office may be reached at:

The Office of Emergency Management
17 North 7th St
PO Box 6015
Columbia, Mo. 65205

For phone inquiries:

573-874-7400 Phone
573-442-6131 Operations Room
573-875-1072 Fax

Hours of Operation:

Administration
Monday - Friday (except holidays)
8:00 A.M- 5 P.M

The Office of Emergency Management is staffed 24 hours a day in the event of disaster.