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County board proclaims August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month
Summary
The Vernon County Board adopted Resolution 2025-39, proclaiming August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month and encouraging resident preparedness; the resolution was presented by Emergency Management Director Brandon Larson and adopted by voice vote.
The Vernon County Board of Supervisors on July 17 adopted Resolution 2025-39, proclaiming August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Vernon County. Emergency Management Director Brandon Larson presented the proclamation and Supervisor Jacobson moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Slack; Chair Lorn Goede called the question and the resolution was adopted on a voice vote (all those present voting in favor; counts not specified).
The proclamation recognizes the work of emergency management professionals across prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery and “encourages residents to show appreciation and support for these professionals and to take active steps in their own preparedness,” language included in the resolution text provided to the board. The resolution text in the minutes also cites alignment with the National Preparedness Goal and names organizations such as the International Association of Emergency Managers and the National Emergency Management Association.
Emergency Management Director Brandon Larson introduced the item and the board moved directly to adoption after Larson’s presentation. A separate listed resolution (2025-40) was withdrawn and was not considered. The minutes record the adoption as a voice vote with all present voting in favor; the minutes do not list individual roll-call votes or numeric tallies.
