Smith County Communications reports grant and training; commissioners seek improved incident notification
Summary
Communications Supervisor Allen Lanus reported funding from Inez Reed, participation in APCO and FEMA training, a battery-backup issue, and the board directed better emergency-manager notification after a recent incident.
Allen Lanus told the commissioners that Smith County Communications was awarded funding from Inez Reed and that staff recently attended APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) training and a FEMA course. Lanus reported an ongoing battery-backup issue being worked on and said Kent Levin will attend APCO.
Commissioners raised concern about a recent incident in which the emergency manager was not notified; the board expressed the need to ensure the emergency manager is contacted during incidents and directed staff to improve notification protocols. Lanus had briefly entered an executive session with supervisors; no personnel action was recorded in the minutes.
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