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Council adopts updated Scott County/Georgetown emergency operations plan
Summary
Council approved the updated emergency operations and hazard mitigation plan for Scott County and the City of Georgetown; the plan incorporates cybersecurity, lessons from recent disasters, and updated sheltering and mass-care planning.
The Georgetown City Council voted Feb. 3 to adopt an updated emergency operations plan for Georgetown and Scott County.
Mike Henneker, the county emergency management official, presented the plan and described it as a cyclical update (every three to four years) that now includes more cybersecurity work and lessons learned from recent incidents. Henneker said the plan integrates hazard assessments, mitigation strategies and new incident-specific guidance — including a parade and festival plan for large public events. He noted the county operated from the plan during the Jan. 5 snowstorm and activated an emergency declaration to secure state or FEMA reimbursement.
Henneker told the council the plan will be signed by the mayor and will be reviewed again in two to three years. Councilmember motions to adopt and authorize the mayor to sign the plan were seconded and approved by voice vote.
Nut graf: The adopted plan consolidates threat and hazard assessments, cybersecurity measures and lessons from regional deployments. It also adds planning for mass gatherings and clarifies local responsibilities during a declared emergency.
Council discussion touched on sheltering capacity and cyber risk. Henneker and others said the county will migrate IT operations to a secured data center in Madison County (Richmond) to meet cybersecurity insurance and Keiko requirements and that the move helped the county obtain a $640,000 cybersecurity grant for regional upgrades. Councilmembers asked for printed copies of the 100‑page plan and the larger, function-specific appendices; Henneker agreed to provide print copies to the mayor’s office and other key locations.
Ending: The plan was adopted; staff will provide printed copies and continue work on sheltering and points-of-distribution planning.
