Chief briefs board on Homeland Security event action-plan requirements

May 15, 2026

The board heard that Homeland Security requires a detailed event action plan (transcript: 'about 24 pages') to be submitted at least two weeks before events so responding agencies can coordinate. The chief said the plan documents staffing, radio channels and site layout to shorten response times in emergencies.

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The chief briefed the board on the event action-plan packet the town must complete for larger events. The chief said the Homeland Security packet is "about, I don't know, 24 pages" and must be submitted at least two weeks before an event; it lists start times, locations, staffing, radio channels and other logistics so responding agencies can quickly find and support incident scenes.

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