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Officer proposes village Office of Emergency Management; trustees to review resolution and bylaws
Summary
Officer Ed Ackley presented a proposal to establish an Office of Emergency Management for Ballston Spa, outlining roles, mutual-aid relationships, training and NIMS-based systems. Trustees agreed to review the materials and return the item to new business for further action.
Officer Ed Ackley told trustees he was presenting a formal proposal to create an Office of Emergency Management for the village, describing emergency management as "the capstone of all branches of government working together for public safety." He asked the board to review the packet and consider adopting a resolution to form the office and its founding bylaws.
Nut graf: Creating an Office of Emergency Management would centralize planning, drills, mitigation, and mutual-aid coordination among local fire, police, DPW, utilities and neighboring jurisdictions. The proposal would also position the village to…
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