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Lebanon County commissioners express concerns about extended HAZMAT coverage for Lancaster County
Summary
Commissioners discussed a Leadtown article and raised resource, cost and operational concerns about Lebanon County providing extended hazardous-materials coverage for Lancaster County under current arrangements; staff said current assistance is under long-standing mutual aid and any formal agreement would return to the commissioners for review.
Lebanon County commissioners debated whether the county should assume extended hazardous-materials (HAZMAT) coverage for Lancaster County after a local news story reported the county team would cover Lancaster for two months.
A commissioner said Lebanon County “does not have the resources” to take on Lancaster's HAZMAT response, citing long travel distances, additional overtime and training costs, equipment wear and tear and the potential for staff recruitment by a larger county. “I just don't think that's proper,” the commissioner said. The same speaker urged staff to bring any formal proposal back to the board for a vote rather than relying on news reports.
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