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Residents urge clearer emergency communications planning and criticize board conduct during Bonner County meeting
Summary
Multiple residents urged improved emergency radio infrastructure and collaboration with volunteers and the sheriff's office; one resident accused a commissioner of publicly berating EMS staff and creating a hostile work environment. Volunteers and commissioners discussed GMRS/FRS repeater technical and governance issues.
During public comment at the Bonner County Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 12, residents raised concerns about emergency communications and board conduct.
Diane Willie (speaker 16) read a prepared statement criticizing a commissioner'staff exchange, saying it "publicly ber[ated] EMS staff" and warning that such public chastisement can create a hostile work environment and expose the county to employment-related liability. "Publicly chastising county employees…
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