Scott County emergency manager briefs board on updated operations plan, sheltering constraints

Sep 4, 2025

Emergency management coordinator reviewed the county's emergency operations plan, explained ESF roles, sheltering and volunteer challenges, and said the plan must be reapproved by the board at least every four years; staff scheduled tabletop exercises for October.

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Jeff Gricky, Scott County's emergency management coordinator, told the Board of Supervisors the county is revising its emergency operations plan ahead of a required board reapproval cycle. Gricky said the basic plan follows the state's template, assigns responsibilities across ESFs (Emergency Support Functions) for transportation, communications, public works, mass care and other functions, and is grounded in Virginia disaster and emergency law.

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