Scott County Emergency Management Agency emergency response and address-posting services

How it works

Scott County’s Emergency Management Agency says its mission is to protect lives and property through planning, training, and education. The office is located at 131 S. Winchester St. in Benton, Missouri, and the agency is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What the service covers

The page lists these services:

• disaster planning
• community preparedness education
• Community Emergency Response Team training
• severe weather watch/spotting
• amateur radio / emergency communications
• flood plain management

Floodplain permit help

If you need a Flood Plain Permit, the page says to contact the Emergency Management Director at 573-545-3549 and provide:

• name of property owner
• parcel number
• any information you have on the property’s elevation
• a physical 911 address

E911 address and address-posting rules

If you need an E911 address for your property, contact the 911 Emergency Services Board at 573-475-3780 at the Scott County Courthouse in Benton.

The page says residents should clearly display their assigned 911 address number so responders can find the home in an emergency. It summarizes Scott County Ordinance 060627 (Section 7) with these rules:

• Structures and residences within 50 feet of the roadway: the assigned number should be displayed on the front of the residence near the door or entry.
• Structures or residences more than 50 feet from the roadway: the assigned number must also be displayed on a post, fence, wall, mailbox, or similar structure at the property line next to the walk or access drive.
• The number must contrast with the background color, be at least three inches high, and be visible from the roadway at all times of the year.
• Only the assigned number should be displayed; remove any number that could be mistaken for it.
• Residents are requested to post their assigned number and road name near their telephone for emergency reference.