The Grayson County Office of Emergency Management “OEM” is under the direction of the Grayson County Judge and the Grayson County Emergency Management Coordinator, Sarah Somers. Grayson 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 Grayson County. The Grayson County OEM provides leadership, coordination and support to reduce the loss of life and property through a comprehensive, all-hazards emergency management program.

Striving to meet this mission, Grayson County 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.

Grayson County OEM 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 sixteen cities.