County proclaims Emergency Management Awareness Month; FEMA disaster declaration in effect

Jul 16, 2026

The board proclaimed August as Emergency Management Awareness Month. County emergency staff reported a federal disaster declaration on June 30 for recent hail damage (public assistance and individual assistance) with a disaster recovery center planned for residents and municipalities eligible to apply for FEMA support.

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The board adopted a proclamation recognizing National Emergency Management Awareness Month and heard from county emergency staff about ongoing recovery efforts from recent hail damage. Emergency staff reported that "we are, yep, June 30 we got the official word of a federal disaster declaration for both public infrastructure, public assistance, and individual assistance," and that a disaster recovery center for homeowners, renters and businesses was being stood up.

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