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Emergency management summarizes storm response; county announces 9-1-1 director retirement and successor
Summary
Emergency management reported on extended emergency operations during recent snow/ice events, including warming center operations and a backup generator at the middle school; the county also announced the retirement of 9-1-1 director Brandy Higdon (last day Jan. 30) and named Lindy as the incoming 9-1-1 director.
Grayson County emergency management officials reviewed their year-end cover sheet and highlighted operations during recent snow- and ice-related events, then the county announced a change in 9-1-1 leadership.
Emergency management staff said the emergency operations center (EOC) was open for extended periods during the storms — “30 almost 36 hours” during the first event and about 16 hours for a subsequent event — and that staff coordinated warming-center operations. The office emphasized pre-planning and that a backup generator at the middle school, secured through Judge Henderson, ensured the warming center had power when outages occurred.
The director’s cover sheet (provided to the court) summarized office activities, tests of the EOC, staff bios and goals for training and outreach in 2025. Emergency management staff asked court members to reach out with questions; the transcript records appreciation and praise for local fire departments, road crews and utility coordination during the storms.
Separately, the court announced that Brandy Higdon, the 9-1-1 director, has retired; the transcript records a last day of Jan. 30 and notes she served roughly 27–28 years. The court named Lindy, who has 23 years of experience in the 9-1-1 office, as the incoming 9-1-1 director. The court also noted that Ethan will handle mapping and addressing tasks and that mapping inquiries should be directed to his office.
No formal votes were recorded for the emergency-management cover sheet or the personnel announcement in the transcript; both were reported or accepted without additional recorded action.
