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Allen County EMA reports 911 upgrade complete, sirens nearing replacement and Bomb Squad staffing updates

Board of Allen County Commissioners · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Emergency Management Agency told commissioners the county 911 upgrade is complete, a Hazard Mitigation Plan grant was awarded, and that the county’s 43 emergency sirens are nearing replacement age with annual testing estimated at about $11,440; Bomb Squad certifications and a grant‑funded K‑9 were also reported.

At the Feb. 12 session, Jared Gesler provided the Emergency Management Agency quarterly update, reporting the county’s 911 upgrade has been completed and that dispatch uses Language Links for translations.

Gesler said the Hazard Mitigation Plan grant has been awarded and the plan is updated on a five‑year…

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