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Volunteer emergency drivers seek county clarification after weeks‑long delay in certification policy
Summary
A volunteer radio officer told the commissioners the county's volunteer driver certification for emergency management vehicles has been delayed for about five weeks, and asked commissioners to intervene to resolve the policy issue so volunteers can legally operate county vehicles.
MASON COUNTY, Wash. — Tom Dennis, a volunteer radio officer with Mason County Emergency Management, urged the Board of Commissioners Oct. 14 to look into a delay in the county’s policy for certifying volunteers to drive county vehicles.
Dennis said volunteers have a history of supporting emergency management and the sheriff’s office as drivers. He reported that staff told volunteers certification was possible but that after five weeks the volunteers had not received the necessary sign‑offs from risk management and human resources. He said the delay prevents volunteers from operating county vehicles and limits the county’s ability to deploy resources.
Dennis asked the commissioners to review the matter; commissioners said they would look into it and follow up with staff. No formal direction beyond follow‑up was recorded in the meeting minutes or transcript.
