Smith County Communications reports grant and training; commissioners seek improved incident notification
Jul 27, 2026
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.
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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.
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