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Putnam County volunteer Rescue Task Force outlines teams, training and insurance questions; 40 volunteers reported
Summary
An organizer told the Protective Services Committee that roughly 40 volunteers have signed up across three regional teams for a Rescue Task Force; committee members discussed municipal police participation, unified command, insurance coverage and grant funding for gear.
Mike, the organizer for the Putnam County Rescue Task Force, briefed the Protective Services Committee on Sept. 12 about the group's structure, training and next steps, saying the effort has been four years in the making and about 40 volunteers have indicated interest.
"Right now, I have about 40," Mike said, describing Alpha (Putnam Lake/Patterson/Brewster), Bravo (Carmel/Kent) and Charlie (Philpottetown) teams and ongoing training at local firehouses. He announced a full-scale active-shooter drill scheduled for Oct. 8 at Putnam Hospital and said the goal is to have departments countywide participate once the county officially approved the task…
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