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About Us : Jurisdictions & Legal Authorities

Jurisdictions We Serve

  • City of Bexley
  • Blendon Township
  • Village of Brice
  • Brown Township
  • Village of Canal Winchester
  • Clinton Township
  • City of Columbus
  • City of Dublin
  • Village of Minerva Park
  • Franklin Township
  • City of Gahanna
  • City of Grandview Heights
  • City of Grove City
  • City of Groveport
  • Hamilton Township
  • Village of Harrisburg
  • City of Hilliard
  • Jackson Township
  • Jefferson Township
  • Village of Lockbourne
  • Madison Township
  • Village of Marble Cliff
  • Mifflin Township
  • City of New Albany
  • Norwich Township
  • Village of Obetz
  • Perry Township
  • Plain Township
  • Pleasant Township
  • Prairie Township
  • City of Reynoldsburg
  • Village of Riverlea
  • Sharon Township
  • Truro Township
  • City of Upper Arlington
  • Village of Urbancrest
  • Village of Valleyview
  • Washington Township
  • City of Westerville
  • City of Whitehall
  • City of Worthington
  • Franklin County

Legal Authorities

FCEM&HS in accordance with Chapter 5502 of the Ohio Revised Code and organized as a regional agency under the 1988 Countywide Agreement coordinates all-hazards emergency management and disaster preparedness functions for the 42 local government jurisdictions of Franklin County.

1988 County-Wide Agreement  

Ohio Revised Code

  • Section 5502.21 | Emergency management definitions.
  • Section 5502.26 | Countywide emergency management agency.
  • Section 5502.27 | Regional authority for emergency management.
  • Section 5502.271 | Program for emergency management.
  • Section 5502.28 | Cooperation with governor and executive director.
  • Section 5502.29 | Mutual emergency management assistance or aid agreements.
  • Section 5502.32 | Acceptance of private offers of assistance for purposes of emergency management.

Contact:
Franklin County
Emergency Management
and Homeland Security

5300 Strawberry Farms Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43230-1049

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Phone: 614-794-0213
Fax: 614-882-3209

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