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Commissioners hear public concern about proposed county 'civil defense/resilience' program; board asks for written plan and legal review
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners debated a commissioner-proposed Bonner County Civil Defense and Resilience Team. Supporters called it valuable preparedness training; others urged a legal and risk review before any county-sponsored program goes forward.
Commissioner-initiated proposals and public comments about a “Bonner County Civil Defense and Resilience Team” generated extended discussion and questions about scope, county affiliation, liability and oversight.
Commissioner Ron Korn described the idea as county-led training to improve community resilience — topics included stop-the-bleed, communications, basic emergency response and cybersecurity. Korn said the program’s intent is to provide public…
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