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Emergency Management proposes radio tower and five weather stations; reports drills, credentialing and planning
Summary
Emergency Management staff told the committee about participation in statewide readiness drills, upcoming credentialing and emergency operations plan reviews, and proposed a multi‑agency radio tower (estimated about $150,000) and purchase of five Tempest weather stations for outlying villages.
Stephenson County’s Emergency Management staff briefed the committee on recent statewide exercises, credentialing requirements and several proposed investments to bolster communications and localized weather monitoring.
The EMA representative said the office participated in the IEMA START COMP 21 drill on June 1 and attended a recovery and resilience session on June 20 focused on engaging local businesses in economic recovery plans. EMA staff also reviewed mass‑casualty reunification planning…
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