Emergency management renews EM1 AI software contract for five years, adds users

Sep 29, 2026

Emergency Operations Division presented a five-year renewal for EM1 AI software used in emergency management and public safety communications, expanding users and securing a discounted rate; the board approved renewal with public-safety funding.

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Brian Bethel, Emergency Operations Division (S6), told commissioners the county uses an AI product called EM1 in emergency management and public safety communications and sought approval to renew and expand the contract. He said the county extended the term from annual renewals to a five-year contract to secure a discounted rate and added additional users because the tool proved useful in operations.

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