EMA News & Notices

July 11, 2025 7:35 PM

The Scott County area has experienced a large amount of rain in the last two hours with more to come this evening. Community members are asked to:

• Stay home if you are safe to do so

• Do not drive through flooded streets; many areas that are not normally flooded have been impacted

• Please only call 911 for life safety emergencies; the call volume is high and responders addressing high priority calls first

Do not call 911 to report property damage or flooding unless it presents a lifethreatening danger

• Monitor local news and weather apps to keep alert to changing weather situations

• Individuals living near creeks or streams should stay vigilant and monitor the situation for fast-rising water and be prepared to evacuate if necessary

Individuals displaced from their home due to flooding can call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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"Water Over Road" sign on roadway submerged in water.

Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Input

Public Meeting for Hazard Mitigation Plan A meeting of the Scott County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Scott Emergency Communications Center, 1100 E 46th Street, Davenport Iowa to accept comments prior to...

Posted: August 24, 2017

Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week

RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR’S WEEK APRIL 9TH – APRIL 15TH Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as Public Safety Telecommunicator’s. The official name of the week, when originally introduced in Congress in 1991, was "National...

Posted: April 1, 2017

FEMA's Hometown Security Program - tools to help your community prepare

Hometown Security - resources for businesses and the community The US Department of Homeland Security has a program called "Hometown Security" designed to develop partnerships in the community that will mitigate risk and enhance security and resilience. DHS encourages businesses to: Connect -...

Posted: April 1, 2017

Down power line with metal debris in nearby trees.

EF-2 Tornado March 6, 2017

On March 6, 2017 an EF-2 tornado tracked through Scott County inflicting property damage in numerous locations throughout the county. See the track of the tornado from the National Weather Service damage survey team here: http://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ Fortunately, no one was...

Posted: March 9, 2017

2 Steps to Save a Life. 1. Dial 911 2. Press Hard and Fast

Learn Hands Only CPR

Learn Hands-Only CPR to Save Lives Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It’s recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an out-of-hospital setting. Hands-Only CPR is easy to learn, doesn't require rescue breaths, but can still save lives! The...

Posted: December 13, 2016

Bad weather captured by the Scott County webcam.

EF-1 Tornado Damage Assessment

The Scott County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Cities of Davenport and Bettendorf and Scott County are finalizing plans to conduct a damage assessment survey in several areas of the County impacted by the EF-1 tornado that damaged the properties in the area last Thursday, October 6, 2016.

Posted: October 11, 2016

Water Over Road warning sign surrounded by flood waters.

Road Notice Scott County

Update: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Flood water has rescinded from the roadway and all routes listed are passable. Original Post: Scott County Secondary Road Department impassable road notice due to flooding. Roads Involved: Y68 / Scott Park Road / Veterans Way (Old Highway 61) is closed at the...

Posted: September 29, 2016

Burn Ban for Scott County

UPDATED NOTICE: The burn ban expired October 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM. Please remember that many communities in Scott County have other burn ordinances that remain in effect. This action does not affect local laws and rules regarding open burning. --- PREVIOUS NOTICE: A burn ban for Scott County was...

Posted: September 27, 2016

Burn Ban Lifted for Scott County in Iowa

MEDIA RELEASE October 26, 2015 Burn Ban Lifted for Scott County in Iowa At the request of the Scott County Emergency Management Agency, the Iowa State Fire Marshall’s Office has rescinded the BURN BAN for Scott County, effective at 12:00 p.m. on October 26, 2015. Recent precipitation and weather...

Posted: October 26, 2015

State Fire Marshall Issues Burn Ban for Scott County

MEDIA RELEASE October 15, 2015 State Fire Marshall Issues Burn Ban for Scott County At the request of the Scott County Emergency Management Agency, the Iowa State Fire Marshall’s Office has issued a BURN BAN for Scott County, effective at 3:00 p.m. on October 15, 2015. Current, continuing dry...

Posted: October 15, 2015

Scott County EMA Gains Staff Redundancy

Emergency Management to add staff following EMA Commission approval.

Posted: July 17, 2015

Alert Iowa

Scott County is part of the State of Iowa Alert Iowa - a county/statewide mass notification and emergency messaging system which can be used by state and local authorities to quickly disseminate emergency information to residents in counties that utilize the system. Learn More and Sign Up

Posted: July 9, 2015

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