WELCOME! Benton County Emergency Services (BCES) plays a key role in the safety of residents throughout Benton County, Washington.

BCES is made up of two divisions, Southeast Communications Center (SE-COMM/9-1-1 Dispatch Center) and Benton County Emergency Management (BCEM). The divisions work together to assist public safety responders and support community safety.

The public’s participation in emergency preparedness plays a key role in our efforts. The following links provide information needed for any individual or family to prepare for any type of emergency. If there were an emergency in Benton County, current information about the emergency would be posted on the Current Emergency page.

As winter approaches, there are many steps individuals and families can take to prepare for winter weather. In addition, this time of year brings the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning.  It is essential that you understand how to protect yourself and your family from this unseen and silent killer. We have carbon monoxide fact sheets available in English, Russian, Korean, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.

An important component of emergency preparedness and emergency response is education.  BCES is a resource for our citizens, schools, churches, and other community groups. Click here to see some of the ways our agency can provide you with important information about emergency planning and our 9-1-1 Center.

Benton County Emergency Services is committed to the safety of people in our communities.  If you have any questions that are not answered after visiting our web site, please call us at 1-800-841-7953 or (509) 628-2600 or contact us via e-mail.