Rich County Local Emergency Planning Committee

 

Rich County Local Emergency Planning Committee, Bryce Nielson Coordinator,  invited Rich County residents to the quarterly meeting for Rich County. He also invited BRAG (Bear River association of Government) to present a survey which BRAG does every 5 years. BRAG provided dinner from the Bear Trapper. The survey helps the governing board of BRAG to follow up on problems which concern each of the Communities in the 3 County area (Rich, Box Elder, & Cache). If you are interested in sharing your thoughts you may access the Survey.

Then Travis Hobbs, Wildfire coordinator asked the districts to report. He is planning a wildfire training during the winter and needs volunteers.

Emily Weston, Sheriff’s dispatcher, mentioned that there are new dispatchers for the county.

Jon Carver reported on the Search and Rescue in the county.

Mike Wahlberg-Chief of the Garden City Fire Dept. reported that they are getting a new wildland truck.

Also the EMS association is hoping to hold its own training for new EMTs for the County. And another ambulance has been ordered for the county to replace the one in Laketown. There are currently 23 EMTs and the county needs more. The EMS association was asked to present a budget to the county for equipment for training.

Mayor Mike Leonhardt mentioned that his son, Aaron, is a Certified Drone operator in Idaho and could help whenever needed.

Gil from Fire Forestry & State Lands talked about the changes coming from the State on DNR law enforcement. This will involve the State Park Rangers who will be only Rangers and the law enforcement officers which have been trained will be Police.

Garden City gives Rich County $50,000 from TRT monies towards a police officer for the county.

Joey Stocking, wearing his Bear Lake Responds hat, talked about the new radios which connect all of the departments in the County.