Cole County Commission announces the hiring of the new emergency management director

Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Cole County Commission announced hiring the new Emergency Management Director for Cole County/Jefferson City.

Nicholas Tietsort will take over Emergency Management operations beginning Oct. 18.

Tietsort was the former emergency management director from Audrain County since 2018. Tietsort previously worked in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff with the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office and a police officer with the Ashland Police Department.

Tietsort is certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Emergency Management Performance Grant and has achieved FEMA professional series qualification.