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Witnesses back 'Spartacus' emergency-preparedness framework and Core3 regional site
Summary
Testimony for HB 4,121 (called 'Spartacus') highlighted Core3’s regional training capacity and called for durable statewide coordination across agencies and resilience hubs; OREM described past grants and said the office is neutral on the bill while endorsing coordination goals.
The House Committee on Emergency Management and Veterans took public testimony on HB 4,121, a bill to create statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities to coordinate emergency management across state agencies and local partners.
Ed Fitch, mayor of Redmond and chair of the Core3 partnership, said Core3 represents significant local investment and regional planning and that HB 4,121 would provide a clear path for communication and integration of local resources into statewide response. "Since 2020, local agencies have invested more than…
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