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Pam Tucker, Director Emergency and Operations Division   EMERGENCY AND OPERATIONS DIVISION DEPARTMENTS Customer Service & Information Cener/3-1-1 3-1-1 or (706) 868-3375  Department of Family and Children Services Judy Richards (706) 541-1640 Emergency Management Agency (EMA)  Pam Tucker  (706) 868-3303  Fire Departments Fleet Services Clayton Galloway (706) 541-1924 Forestry Steve Abbott  (706) 556-3962  Gold Cross EMS Tom Schneider  (706) 792-9292  Health Department Linda Graves (706) 541-1318 Public Transit  Jeff Asmann  (706) 556-0807 Risk Management Darlene Bartlett (706) 312-7475  Senior Center Jeff Asmann  (706) 556-0807  Social and Human Services (706) 868-3303

Mission    The mission of the Emergency and Operations Division is to provide a wide array of direct “quality of life” public services to the citizens of Columbia County in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner by providing:   A comprehensive emergency mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery program that will save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disaster Premier Customer Service and complaint tracking Dependable and courteous public transportation services Senior citizen programs that promote the mental, physical, and social well being of senior adults in our community Daily hot meals and monthly supply of food staples to low-income senior citizens Emergency pre-hospital care and medical transportation for the sick and injuried Fire, first responder and extrication services to all citizens in unicorporated Columbia County Wildfire prevention and response programs Assistance to residents to assure the highest quality of health services Protection for children and adults who are victims of abuse or neglect and the provision of temporary support services for those seeking jobs or are unable to work Provide a safe working environment for all employees of Columbia County Provide professional, cost-effective fleet maintenance and repair to all County-owned vehicles  Vision To assure that the life-safety and operational services and programs provided by the division continuously evolve with the economic climate and technology revolution, while remaining consistent with the needs of the community.