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County reviews building safety, tornado sirens, generators and AED replacements
Summary
Officials discussed building safety and emergency preparedness after staff raised concerns about inoperable tornado sirens, inadequate building security, generator capacity at facilities including the coroner’s office and a high-rise, and expired AED batteries; officials said upgrades and reviews are planned.
County officials raised concerns about building security, emergency communications and backup power during the meeting and described planned or completed fixes.
A speaker who summarized recent staff strategic planning said participants identified workforce challenges, aging infrastructure and “safety, physical safety and security in our buildings.” The speaker said many county buildings were built before modern security planning and asked Buildings and…
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