EMA director asks for county vehicle to improve emergency response readiness
The county's emergency management director requested a reliable SUV to carry equipment and reduce reliance on a personal vehicle, citing frequent out‑of‑county training, equipment needs for floods and rollovers, and maintenance/response mileage.
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Washington County's emergency management director (Speaker 16) asked commissioners to consider providing a county vehicle so emergency equipment and supplies can be staged for rapid response. The director said the request is primarily a reliability and readiness concern rather than a luxury: "I need a vehicle that is reliable," she said, adding she would prefer an SUV to carry tents, coolers and other response gear.
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