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Resident presents emergency‑shelter flip chart to Island County; commissioners to discuss at work session
Summary
A resident, Steve Myers, presented a draft flip chart listing Red Cross state shelters and neighborhood guidance for emergencies and requested county feedback; commissioners asked staff to bring it to a work session for review.
Steve Myers presented a draft, low‑tech flip chart intended to help Island County residents find the nearest Red Cross state shelter and basic neighborhood emergency information.
“This is meant to be a supplement to the County's emergency plan, not to replace it,” Myers said during public comment, describing the product as a rough draft with placeholders and asking the county to consider it as a user‑friendly supplement to existing emergency planning.
Commissioners said they had reviewed Myers’ material and asked Emergency Management staff (Eric Brooks was named) to bring the flip chart to an upcoming work session so commissioners and staff could discuss how the guide might be made less technical and more customizable for neighborhoods. The presenters noted that Melanie and Jill have Myers’ contact information for follow‑up.
The public comment occurred during the designated public‑input segment; no formal board action was taken on the flip chart at the meeting.
