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Public commenter urges improved emergency communications after recent fire
Summary
Jerry Glover told the court that in emergencies residents need frequent updates even when full information is unavailable; he cited personal experience at Yokota Air Base and Edwards AFB as models for timely, iterative public communication.
During public comment, Jerry Glover urged the county to adopt more proactive public-communication practices during emergencies so residents are not left wondering. Drawing on experience at Yokota Air Base and Edwards Air Force Base, he argued officials should share what is known "when we have it" and then update the public as new information becomes available rather than remaining silent until full details are confirmed.
Glover said the county's recent response to a fire left residents with lingering questions and recommended developing a system that provides iterative briefings. He thanked the court for listening and asked the county to consider adopting a more frequent-information approach for public safety incidents.
