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Yellowstone County commissioners table proposal to move Disaster and Emergency Services under Public Works after public pushback
Summary
After several public safety leaders urged keeping Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) reporting directly to the Board, the Yellowstone County commissioners on July 18 voted to table a proposal to move DES under Public Works and agreed to meet with local fire chiefs before taking further action.
The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on July 18 moved to table a proposal to change how Disaster and Emergency Services is organized after extended public comment from local fire chiefs, a former DES coordinator and disaster-management experts.
Resident Dennis Pittman told the board that DES ‘‘should be leading the state in the disaster and emergency preparedness, not going backwards,’’ and urged commissioners not to place the office under Public Works. Pittman said having a department head report directly to the commissioners ‘‘has proven effective and productive’’ for public-safety planning and response.
John Staley, representing the Lockwood Fire Department and the Lockwood Fire Board, said local…
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