The Office of Emergency Management operates under the mandate of Ohio Revised Code Section 5502, which requires each county to maintain an Emergency Management program. This program is designed to reduce the impact of disasters and support community recovery efforts.

EMA Board meetings occur at 7PM on the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Meetings are held at the EMA offices.

EMA Board Members (As of October 2024)

Nathan Brown - Township Trustee
Gary Shannon - Township Trustee
Jason Campbell - Township Trustee
Brad Roades, Highland County Commissioner
Corey Miller - Township Trustee
Eric Daniels – City of Hillsboro.
David Manning II - Paint Creek Joint Fire/ EMS

David Bushelman, EMA Director