Lamar County Office of Emergency Management
The Lamar County office of Emergency Management “OEM” is under the direction of the Lamar County Judge, and the Lamar County Emergency Management Coordinator, Quincy Blount. Lamar County OEM coordinates disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities with the mission of providing a safe and secure environment to the residents and businesses of Lamar County. The OEM provides leadership, coordination and support to reduce the loss of life and property through a comprehensive, all- hazards emergency management program. Motivated to meet this mission, OEM develops and maintains partnerships with other county, municipal and emergency Management/first responder organizations as well as state and federal agencies, private sector businesses and private not-for-profit agencies.
LCOEM is the primary liaison and point of coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management and FEMA during a catastrophic event affecting all or part of our county or any of its seven cities.
Judge Bell, Lamar County Judge
Quincy Blount, Emergency Management Coordinator
231 Lamar Ave.
Paris, Texas 75460
Phone: 903-782-1118