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Candidates assess Missoula's emergency readiness; call for resources, station upgrades and upstream prevention
Summary
Forum candidates reviewed Missoula's preparedness for wildfire, windstorm and flooding events and supported investments including the fire levy, a new station and upstream prevention such as avoiding development in flood-prone areas.
Missoula City Council candidates at the Oct. 29 forum discussed the city's readiness for major disasters such as wildfires or flooding and identified several priorities: sustained funding for fire and emergency services, better upstream land-use planning and support for nonemergency social services that reduce downstream emergency demand.
Mike Nugent credited the fire levy and the creation of…
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