September is National Preparedness Month
Preparedness Starts at Home is the 2025 National Preparedness Month theme. FEMA and Ready.gov provide four key actions to prepare for any disaster: Know Your Risk, Make a Family Emergency Plan, Build an Emergency Supply Kit and Get involved. During the month of September, inventory your risks at home and take steps to be prepared.
First, know you risk. LaMoure County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Detailed floodplain maps are available for the James River throughout LaMoure County as well as the Maple River through Edgeley. Floodplain permits are required in these areas. Contact your respective floodplain manager of visit the county website to learn more about your flood risk or completing a permit.
However, flooding isn’t the only hazard to LaMoure County residents. It is also time to restock your Emergency Supply Kit for vehicles and homes as the days are getting shorter and winter weather is approaching. Finally, get involved in your communities by knowing your neighbors, learning about the resources around you and how to stay prepared for all hazards.
Public Alerts
Public Alerts can be sent to inform or request the public for assistance. Public Alerts can be sent on land line telephones, cellular and smart phones, North Dakota Lottery messaging boards and Interstate Highway messaging boards.
LaMoure County can send a public alert through its CodeRED system. Please consider signing up your cellular or smart phone to receive a call or text message. LaMoure County can also request a Statewide alert if the criteria is met for an Amber, Silver or Blue Alert. For more information:
Please consider signing up for the CodeRED system !
The first Wednesday of each month the outdoor warning sirens are tested at appoximately 11:00AM during the months of May, June, July, August, September, and October.
LaMoure County Local Emergency Planning Meeting
Next meeting is scheduled for October 23,2025.
https://lamourecountynd.com/LocalEmergencyPlanningCommittee-LEPC