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Lackawanna County hurricane guide

The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency plans, coordinates, and supports response and recovery for emergencies of any kind in the county, from its office at the Center For Public Safety in Jessup. The EMA page links to a Code RED alert signup and to PEMA and Ready.gov preparedness resources. The page does not publish county flood or shelter guidance, so watch local alerts and never drive through flooded roads.

Checked on October 9, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office 570-307-7304 Lackawanna County EMA, 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 570-963-6719 Main office line. Not for emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (511PA) 511 Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information

  • Lackawanna County Code RED: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.

Evacuation centers

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

Lackawanna County's emergency management page does not publish a list of shelters. Check Code RED alerts and county announcements to learn whether any shelter is open. Do not go to a site until it is announced.

Cities and towns

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Sources

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.