Justin Otto of Campbell County has been chosen for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 2026 executive public information officer cohort, now in its 10th year. His selection marks a notable accomplishment for both Campbell County and FEMA’s ongoing mission to build effective leaders in emergency management.

In the aftermath of the deadly 1995 heat wave, Chicago transformed its emergency response approach, leading to the creation of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Here’s how the city has evolved and why the OEMC remains critical today.

Midland, Gladwin, Saginaw, and Bay counties have established emergency management departments to coordinate responses to natural disasters like tornadoes, floods, and wildfires.