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Butler County EMA director warns Trenton council termination would weaken regional emergency response
Summary
Jim Bolen, director of the Butler County Emergency Management Agency, told the Trenton City Council on March 6 that two Butler County commissioners have proposed terminating the county's existing intergovernmental emergency management agreement and moving to a county-run program without presenting a plan for services or funding.
Jim Bolen, director of the Butler County Emergency Management Agency, told the Trenton City Council on March 6 that two Butler County commissioners have proposed terminating the county's existing intergovernmental emergency management agreement and moving to a county-run program without presenting a plan for services or funding.
Bolen said the current agreement has governed a countywide emergency-management service for more than 50 years, overseen by a 15-member executive board and supported by contributions from local jurisdictions. He said the agency operates a Type 1 hazardous-materials team and a technical-rescue team, provides 24/7 duty-officer support, helps run the county emergency operations center during disasters, and assists residents with FEMA and other…
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