County packet includes five‑year HazMat MOU with Virginia Emergency Management

May 14, 2026

A Memorandum of Understanding with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management outlines training, certification, equipment, reimbursement procedures, and a five‑year effective term for the Wise County Hazardous Materials Response Team; the packet lists required team composition and response expectations.

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The board packet presented a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the County of Wise to formalize the Wise County Hazardous Materials Response Team's role and access to state funding and training. The packet attributes the MOU text to VDEM and Wise County staff and describes program elements intended to maintain team readiness and statewide interoperability.

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