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Emergency management seeks EOC site options; county discusses Everbridge, IPAWS and alert reach
Summary
Staff reported ongoing FEMA grant extensions for the Emergency Operations Center project, discussed a potential City Hall basement option offered by the city manager, and reviewed emergency notification systems (Everbridge, IPAWS). No location decision was made; commissioners asked staff to continue technical assessments.
Walla Walla County emergency management staff told commissioners on July 21 they have sought FEMA grant extensions for a planned Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and are evaluating alternate sites after the College Place option stalled.
City Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain offered the City Hall basement as a possible county EOC location; county staff and commissioners said the site warrants deeper technical review because the space is in a basement and the county needs answers about seismic risk, flood risk and other engineering issues. Staff also reiterated that any move would need to preserve secure access for dispatch and…
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