Lucas County presents emergency-management strategic plan emphasizing virtual EOC, drone certification

Aug 11, 2026

At an Aug. 11 commissioners meeting, Lucas County Emergency Management outlined three strategic actions: adopt a virtual Emergency Operations Center platform, obtain FAA Part 107 drone certifications for operations staff, and formalize a three-year training and exercise plan.

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At the Lucas County Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 11, the county's Emergency Management Agency presented three strategic actions intended to strengthen incident coordination and damage-assessment capabilities. "The 1st 1 is to implement a virtual emergency operation center or, EOC platform," said Abby Buckup, the agency presenter.

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