2023 – Gallatin County Emergency Management

Insurance Underwriting Challenges due to Wildfire

Many communities across the Western United States are seeing insurance carriers decided not to issue new polices or renewals, or in some cases charging significant premium increases. Several large carriers have recently made national news by withdrawing coverage from large…

Enhancing Security with Multi-Factor Authentication: A Shield Against Cyber Threats

Introduction: In today’s digital age, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, ensuring the security of our online identities and personal data is of paramount importance. The rise in cyber threats and sophisticated hacking techniques necessitates the implementation of…

Training Season Wraps Up

Emergency Management supports a variety of training and exercise activities from fall to spring each year. This past training season saw our program supporting development of our county’s response personnel across a variety of topic areas including active killer response,…

Debris Burning on Your Property

Burning is a common practice for many homeowners who want to get rid of yard waste such as leaves, branches, and other debris. However, if not done properly, yard burning can be dangerous and can cause serious harm to both…

Wireless Emergency Alerts

The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system is a public safety system in the United States that allows government agencies to send emergency messages to wireless devices in specific geographic areas. The system was created to provide timely and accurate information…

Family Emergency Plan

Creating a family emergency plan is an important step in preparing for unexpected events that could affect your family’s safety and well-being. Here are some steps to follow to create a family emergency plan: Identify potential emergency situations: Start by…

Gallatin County Awarded Community Wildfire Defense Grant

Gallatin County is pleased to announce that our North Gallatin Front wildfire mitigation project has been selected for funding through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. This project will provide close to $1.6 million in funding from the USDA Forest…

Troy Downing: Are you ready for another flood season?

Article available at: https://csimt.gov/2023/03/21/troy-downing-are-you-ready-for-another-flood-season/ My team and I were on the ground in eastern Montana helping families work with their insurance companies to rebuild immediately following the devastating flooding of 2022. Meeting at the civic center in Red Lodge with…