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Peoria County emergency management flags funding uncertainty, outdoor siren upgrades eyed
Summary
County emergency management reported an uncertain federal funding outlook for EMPG and public-health preparedness grants and said the outdoor warning-siren network may need costly upgrades; officials are reviewing options including use of a local public-safety tax.
Jason, an emergency management representative, told the committee the office is active during severe-weather season and has been running school safety and tornado tabletop exercises that focus on debris management and sheltering. He said staff are also running weekly emergency-management impact briefs to document activities and to build community resilience.
Jason said the county’s Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) has…
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