Emergency Management is responsible for preparing for and carrying out all emergency functions necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from significant incidents and disasters including the extended disruption of governmental services caused by all hazards, whether natural, technological or man-made.
Sign up to receive email notifications on your phone about weather and other emergencies in the area from the Parkville Police Department or the City through Platte County Connection/TextCaster.
Below are some helpful external links:
- National Weather Service YouTube Video: Weather Safety & Storm Spotting
- Prepare Metro KC
- Ready in 3
- Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
- United States Geological Service (USGS): River Gage in Parkville
- National Weather Service (NOAA), Kansas City Office
- Missouri State Emergency Management Association (SEMA)
- Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
- Platte County Emergency Management
- How to Prepare for a Tornado
- Protect Yourself from the Dangers of Extreme Heat
Captain Jon Jordan is the Emergency Management Director for the City of Parkville. You can reach him by phone at (816) 741-4454.
