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Franklin County describes large-scale winter storm response; ambulance crews, public works and emergency management credited
Summary
County staff detailed a multi-department response to an unprecedented ice event, reporting emergency-call volumes, extended shifts, and a $1.2 million state payment for road repair work on U.S. 50.
Franklin County officials told commissioners the county-wide response to a severe winter ice event involved sustained emergency operations, extended shifts for first responders and heavy-equipment operators, and coordination with state and city partners.
Cole (county staff) opened staff reports by praising response efforts and suggested a retreat be scheduled for March 23–24. He said the county's operation around the weather event was "about as clean an operation as I've seen in my time here," and singled out planning, first responders, dispatch and public works for praise.
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