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Peoria officials outline expanded emergency plans, stress local role and new communications system
Summary
Peoria public safety leaders briefed council on emergency management plans, training, hazards and a proposed mobile communications network that could serve the West Valley; council members asked about cyber resilience and resources.
Peoria city leaders on Tuesday described the city's emergency-management planning, training and response resources and asked how the council can support preparedness for large-scale events.
At a March 25 study session, Fire Chief Bernard, Emergency Manager Mark Dietrich and Police Chief Tom Intriere told Mayor Jason Beck and the City Council that most incidents are handled by local police and fire but that larger disasters 'the 'top-end' events' require coordinated response across jurisdictions, state and federal partners.
The presentation emphasized plans and exercises that underpin preparedness. "All emergencies start and end locally," Fire Chief Bernard said. Emergency Manager Mark Dietrich said the city should focus on mitigation and preparedness so response and recovery run more smoothly: "I want to focus today on really that 3 to 5% of the emergencies that…
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