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Emergency manager: Abilene fared well during Jan. 23 winter event but shelters and communication need work
Summary
Emergency management coordinator Vincent Cantu told council Arctic air on Jan. 23 produced hazardous roads, brief outages and increased shelter demand; essential services were largely maintained, but the city will review messaging, shelter coordination, and critical-facility freeze checks.
Vincent Cantu, the city’s emergency management coordinator, presented a 'quick look' after-action overview of the Jan. 23 winter-weather event, saying Arctic air brought extreme cold, ice and snow that caused hazardous roadways, temporary closures including the airport and CityLink, a surge in shelter demand and a brief outage affecting some customers. Cantu said 'there were no major incidents' and that essential services were largely maintained but highlighted areas for improvement in communications, shelter…
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