A lot of emergency management organizations and the emergency response teams have what it takes to respond in the event of a catastrophic event. When the event is over, what is the responsibility of those entities?
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery attended a long term recovery seminar this week where he learned ways communities can rebound after a disaster. He says partnerships need to be developed and plans implemented now in case of an event.
The first grant would be for $5,179.77 where the money would be used to purchase handed held devices for the emergency operations center, emergency alert radios to be given to the public, and literature to inform residents about various events and how to protect against the impact of those events.
Marshall County EMA Director Clyde Avery said a half an inch to an inch of rain forecast, plus above-freezing temperatures to help melt the snow pack will produce flooding in the area. This is also the case for Starke, LaPorte and Pulaski Counties.
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery told WKVI that he’s gotten a few reports from residents who sustained structural damage. He encourages those who have damage to call his office at (574) 936-3740. Federal assistance may be available. Avery stated that the state would have to meet a minimal threshold in order to be eligible for assistance.
The Marshall County Commissioners approved the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) for 2012 at their meeting Monday.
Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery has met all of the requirements in order to get the EMPG grant which covers half of his $40,000 salary.
