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Emergency management explores trailer-mounted generator to power EOC; county praised for festival response
Summary
Emergency-management staff said they will evaluate a trailer-mounted generator switch to provide temporary backup power to the Emergency Operations Center; the sheriff and neighboring departments praised county assistance during recent severe weather at PetuniaFest.
Lee County emergency-management staff reported deployment of a command trailer to PetuniaFest and persistent Wi‑Fi challenges at some events. The department will explore installing a trailer-mounted generator switch near the courthouse to provide temporary power to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if an on-site whole-building generator is not feasible in the near term; staff will consult maintenance for cost estimates if the option appears feasible.
The sheriff described a morning meeting with Dixon Police Department leadership, which he said expressed appreciation for Lee County’s assistance during turbulent weather at the festival. Committee members said there had been no heat-related incidents and thanked staff for the response.
No formal votes or funding decisions were taken; emergency-management staff said they will return with cost information should the generator-switch option be feasible.
