Washington County Emergency Management

What Washington County Emergency Management does

Washington County Emergency Management (WCEMA) is the county government emergency management agency for Washington County, Oklahoma, headquartered at 1205 SE Bison Rd in Bartlesville. It operates as a division of Washington County Government with 11 paid staff and a 17-member volunteer fire department (WCFD) under its umbrella, serving residents of Bartlesville, Dewey, Copan, Ochelata, Ramona, Jarrett Farms, Vera, and surrounding unincorporated areas. The agency's mandate spans severe weather monitoring, floodplain administration, E911 addressing, mass notification, and community emergency preparedness, with coordination roles linking FEMA Region 6, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, the Local Emergency Planning Committee, and three tribal nations (Cherokee, Osage, Delaware).

The technology backbone is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) framework used for spatial data management, E911 addressing, and interactive public mapping, supplemented by a certified OK-First radar operator network (8 named operators) that supports severe weather monitoring and outdoor warning sirens across six communities on a monthly testing cadence. Mass notification is delivered through the third-party Regroup Mobile app. The agency also administers storm shelter registration and the SoonerSafe rebate program (suspended in 2026 due to federal funding loss) and coordinates the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program. Leadership includes Director of Operations Kary Cox (29 years), Deputy Director Melissa Mayes (18 years), Certified Floodplain Manager Jonathan Wayne Mosley (17 years), and GIS & Technology Specialist Austin Davis (12 years, joined 2013).

WCEMA is funded through Washington County government appropriations; it does not report independent commercial revenue and has no private equity or venture capital structure. Its go-to-market model is community-led — direct delivery to residents via Emergency Operations Center activation, public events (Freedom Fest, OK Mozart at Woolaroc, Sunfest, Copan Boat Races, Operation Clean House), CERT volunteer recruitment, and an organic social media presence on Facebook and YouTube. The entity has no expansion, M&A, or fundraising activity in the data set; it operates as a stable public-sector service organization rather than a commercially scalable business.

Name

Washington County Emergency Management

Legal name

Washington County Emergency Management

Website

https://wcema-ok.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Washington County Emergency Management (WCEMA) is the county government emergency management agency for Washington County, Oklahoma, based in Bartlesville. It delivers GIS mapping, E911 addressing, floodplain administration, severe weather monitoring with certified radar operators, outdoor warning sirens, mass notification via the Regroup app, and CERT volunteer training to county residents and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAE

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAIACAL

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Severe weather monitoring
• Floodplain administration
• GIS mapping services
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartlesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Public Services: Washington County Emergency Management operates as a government agency funded through public funding mechanisms to provide emergency management, disaster preparedness, GIS mapping, floodplain administration, and community emergency response services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WCEMA is a county-government emergency management agency that delivers severe weather monitoring, outdoor warning sirens, GIS-based E911 addressing and floodplain administration, mass notifications via the Regroup Mobile app, and storm shelter rebate administration for residents of Washington County, Oklahoma. The agency also operates a volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Washington County Fire Department (WCFD), and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for hazardous materials preparedness.

Product overview

Washington County Emergency Management provides a unified suite of emergency management services focused on public safety for Washington County, Oklahoma. The core offerings include GIS Mapping and Floodplain Management for spatial data and E911 addressing, Severe Weather Monitoring with certified radar operators and outdoor warning sirens, Mass Notification via the ReGROUP Mobile app, Storm Shelter Programs including registration and rebate administration, and the Washington County Fire Department volunteer service. Additional programs encompass CERT volunteer training, LEPC hazardous materials planning, and community engagement through public events support. The organization operates as a single integrated emergency management agency rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIS Mapping & Floodplain Management Geographic Information Systems framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing spatial and geographic data; includes E911 addressing and interactive maps. Encompasses floodplain administration for managing land use within floodplain areas to minimize flooding risks.
• Severe Weather Monitoring Emergency Operations Center activation during severe weather events, radar monitoring by certified OK-First operators, and coordination of monthly outdoor warning siren testing for Washington County communities including Bartlesville, Copan, Dewey, Ochelata, Ramona, Jarrett Farms, and Vera.
• Mass Notification System Community alert system using the Regroup Mobile app for emergency notifications to Washington County residents, with a desktop sign-up flow using the registration code c1bfb3e873.
• Storm Shelter Rebate Program Administration of the SoonerSafe state-funded lottery rebate program (up to $3,000 for 75% of FEMA-compliant safe room costs, inactive in 2026) and the standard storm shelter rebate (up to $2,500 for 75% of costs for new single-family primary-residence installations).
• Washington County Fire Department (WCFD) Volunteer fire department with 17 members specializing in wildland fire suppression while providing all facets of fire protection and prevention for Washington County.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Volunteer program providing training in NIMS ICS courses (100, 200, 700, 800) and specialized response capabilities including traffic control and search and rescue operations.
• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Community-based organization coordinated by WCEMA that plans and prepares for hazardous material emergencies, serving as the bridge between industry, responders, and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly siren testing covers 6 communities ensuring consistent emergency warning capability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEMA Region 6coreOthersWCEMA is a member of FEMA Region 6 and will deploy emergency response resources when called upon. This partnership enables regional coordination for disaster response operations across the federal emergency management network.
• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEPC is a community-based organization responsible for planning and preparing for hazardous material emergencies. WCEMA coordinates with LEPC on emergency operations planning, serving as the bridge between industry, responders, and the public.
• Cherokee NationminorOthersListed as an external tribal resource link for emergency management coordination with tribal nations in the region.
• Osage NationminorOthersListed as an external tribal resource link for emergency management coordination with tribal nations in the region.
• Delaware TribeminorOthersListed as an external tribal resource link for emergency management coordination with tribal nations in the region.
• Oklahoma Department of Emergency ManagementcoreOthersState-level emergency management agency providing coordination and resources for Oklahoma county emergency management offices including WCEMA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• CodeRED (PublicEngines): CodeRED is a community mass notification service commonly used by county and municipal governments. It operates in the same niche as Regroup and is functionally comparable to the alerting layer WCEMA provides to Washington County residents.

Broad incumbents

• OnSolve: OnSolve is a major mass notification and emergency communications platform serving state and local governments. It is a direct competitor to Regroup and Everbridge in the same operational category of emergency alerting that WCEMA relies on.
• Rave Mobile Safety (Motorola Solutions): Rave Mobile Safety is a major mass notification and emergency communications platform, now owned by Motorola Solutions. It is a competing vendor to the Regroup platform used by WCEMA, providing Criticial Event Management and 911 dispatch integrations across many state and local governments.
• Everbridge (Critical Event Management): Everbridge is a leading public-traded critical event management and mass notification enterprise vendor. It competes with the third-party Regroup Mobile app used by WCEMA and represents the scaled enterprise version of mass notification/emergency communications capabilities.

Regional players

• Tulsa County Emergency Management Agency: Tulsa County EMA is a larger neighboring Oklahoma county emergency management agency serving the Tulsa metro area. It operates the same general emergency management mandate (EOC, severe weather, mass notification, CERT) under the same FEMA Region 6 and OK-First framework, making it the most direct operational peer.
• Cleveland County Emergency Management: Cleveland County EMA is another Oklahoma county emergency management agency operating under the same state and federal frameworks. It provides comparable services (EOC, sirens, severe weather response, volunteer programs) and serves as a peer for benchmarking coverage and capability.
• Cherokee Nation Emergency Management: Cherokee Nation Emergency Management is a tribal emergency management entity operating regionally in Oklahoma. It is a close operational peer to WCEMA because the agency is listed as a tribal coordination partner and operates similar FEMA-aligned emergency management functions.
• Oklahoma County Emergency Management: Oklahoma County Emergency Management is the state-level urban agency serving Oklahoma City. It operates under the same FEMA Region 6 charter and OK-First framework as WCEMA, with a similar portfolio of severe weather monitoring, mass notification, and volunteer programs.

Others

• National Emergency Management Association (NEMA): NEMA is the membership association representing state emergency management directors. It is an adjacent ecosystem organization that sets the standards and coordinates federal interaction for agencies like WCEMA.

Direct peers

• Regroup Mass Notification: Regroup is the mass notification platform vendor that WCEMA uses for its community alert system. As a purpose-built emergency communication tool for counties and municipalities, it is directly comparable as the platform WCEMA has standardized on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WashingtonCountyEM
• Facebookfacebook.com/Washington-County-Emergency-Management-133521490022764
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-county-emergency-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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