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Supervisors approve plan for half-day courthouse safety training; committee to set date
Summary
Supervisors authorized the safety committee to set a date for a half-day courthouse-wide safety training covering fire evacuation, active-intruder response, AED use and employee/public-injury procedures; committee to return with agenda and date.
Jefferson County supervisors agreed Nov. 17 to let the safety committee set a date and agenda for courthouse safety training, recommending a half-day to allow broad participation across departments.
Safety-committee members described training modules including fire evacuation, active-intruder response, public-injury procedures and AED familiarization. Speaker 9 urged the county to establish standard evacuation rally points and accountability procedures; Speaker 5 noted other counties close for a full day while recommending a half-day in Jefferson County to balance continuity of court functions. The board agreed the safety committee should identify the specific topics and a date (likely January or February) and return with a recommended schedule.
Supervisors discussed logistics such as using the Smith Cambridge room (fits 80–100) for the all-staff portion, followed by building- or office-level practical exercises. The county also plans face-to-face fire-extinguisher training in warmer months.
Next steps: safety committee to choose a date and agenda, coordinate with court calendars and return to the board for final notice; departments will be notified in advance.
