Emergency management asks for backup position, mapping software and Starlink for command post

Jason Lane, the county emergency management director, told commissioners he’s been in the role eight months and seeks one additional position to handle plan writing, updates and operational backups during storm seasons. "I've been here 8 months now ... I'm a 1 person shop ... it would be very helpful to have a backup, especially during the spring storm season," Lane said, and noted he can leverage City Readiness Initiative grant funds from the Department of State Health Services to offset most of the position cost.