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New Homeland Security and Emergency Management director outlines priorities, wildfire evacuation planning
Summary
Jim Reddick, the recently appointed director of Austin’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), told the Public Safety Committee he will focus on collaboration, plan realism, staff capacity and a wildfire evacuation plan as immediate priorities after reviewing prior after‑action recommendations.
Jim Reddick, who began as director of the City of Austin Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) the month before the March 31 meeting, introduced himself to the Public Safety Committee and outlined immediate priorities.
Reddick said HSEM’s role is to build coordinated capacity across public, private, nonprofit and…
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