Emergency manager urges clear declaration rules, message discipline in wildfire tabletop
Teton County Emergency Manager Rich Oakes led a joint town-county seminar and tabletop exercise that walked elected officials through the emergency operations plan, declaration thresholds, delegation of authority and coordinated public messaging for fast-moving wildfires.
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Rich Oakes, Teton County emergency manager, told the Jackson town council and Teton County commission that clear lines of authority and consistent public messaging are key in fast-breaking disasters.
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