As a resident of Upshur County, you may find yourself in need of emergency contact information or decide to become more familiar with a local service organization.   Information specific for residents can be found here.  Involved community members like yourself help make our County flourish.
Whether located in downtown Buckhannon or in Southern Upshur County, residents support businesses by shopping  local.   Information you need to open a business in Upshur County can be found here.  Upshur County is the ideal location to work and play.
The County Commission consists of three dedicated and responsive Commissioners.  Contact and meeting information for both City and County Government is accessible here.  Meetings are open to the public and communication with government officials is highly encouraged.
The individual Departments within the Courthouse and Annex deliver high-quality service and work diligently to assist the public with their needs.  Departments are governed by their respective Elected Official that strives to uphold the commitment they made to serve the residents of Upshur County.
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found here. If you cannot locate what you are looking for, please contact the Commission Office.

Presentations & Training

DHSEM-logo-200x200 The Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management office provides information and training to help individuals and organizations plan and prepare for emergency situations. 

In addition to the classes listed below, our office can assist in locating and coordinating additional preparedness or response classes for public, private, and emergency services organizations.

Available presentations include:
  • Creating safety and emergency plans
  • Emergency preparedness for organizations
  • Emergency preparedness for individuals and families
  • Overview of the DHSEM office
  • Weather emergency preparedness
  • Active shooter preparedness
Available classes include:
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training
  • CERT Animal Response
  • CERT Instructor Training
  • CERT Traffic & Crowd Management
  • Teen CERT Training
  • FEMA NIMS Independent Study class reviews
  • Narcan Administration
  • Stop The Bleed
  • American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED
If you are interested in a preparedness presentation for your group or organization, or are interested in training for yourself, your group, or your organization, email dhsem@upshurcounty.org for more information.