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Emergency management director cites high winds, multiple fires and commends volunteer departments
Summary
Emergency Management Director Clint Langford reported 45 emergency medical responses, seven outside fires, a structure fire, multiple electrical hazards and other incidents tied to high winds; he praised volunteer fire departments for their response and readiness.
Clint Langford, Emergency Management Director, presented a weekly incident summary at the March 16 meeting, reporting: "There were forty-five (45) EMR’s, seven (7) outside fires, one (1) structure fire, six (6) electrical hazards, one (1) hazmat, four (4) service calls, six (6) motor vehicle accidents, two (2) smoke investigations and three (3) fire alarms." Langford attributed many incidents to recent high winds and thanked volunteer fire departments for being on standby.
The report served as the authority's routine emergency-management update. Langford's account emphasized weather-related risk in the county and credited local response teams for preventing escalation; the authority took no formal action on the incidents during the meeting.
