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Sheriff praises 911 response as Madison County assesses storm damage
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Sheriff John Swingley told commissioners that rapid storms last week strained dispatch but that 911 staff and the county EMA conducted damage assessments; the board said it will review courthouse tornado preparations.
Sheriff John Swingley told the Madison County Board of Commissioners that rapid storms the prior week prompted a heavy response from dispatch and that county emergency staff were conducting damage assessments.
"Kudos to our 911 staff... they did a good job," Swingley said, adding that the county's Emergency Management Agency director, Holly, and the assistant director had been working all week to catalog damage and would report findings this week. He said the assessments will inform next steps and possible requests for state or federal assistance.
Swingley told the board the storms overwhelmed routine preparations for a short period and that the county will reassess courthouse tornado-preparation procedures so employees know nearby safe locations. No formal action was taken; staff said reports would be available once the EMA completes its determinations.
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