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Emergency management and 9-1-1 dispatch present operations, urge funding for upgrades
Summary
Emergency management and the county emergency communications center reviewed operations, recent emergency responses and a 9-1-1 surcharge increase used for radio upgrades and workstation improvements; commissioners praised PREA compliance at juvenile detention and raised questions about funding sources for stormwater/weed control and regional evacuation planning.
Douglas County emergency management and the County Emergency Communication Center presented operational updates and funding needs during the county’s final tentative budget hearing on March 31.
Kara Easton (Emergency Management) described ongoing work on continuity-of-operations planning, Lake Tahoe regional evacuation planning and a planned multi-jurisdiction evacuation drill for Clear Creek. She highlighted outreach efforts—CERT volunteer activations during the Conner fire…
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