Community Impact reports that earlier this month, following updates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Montgomery County Commissioners Court okayed an update to the countywide hazard mitigation plan.
All city, county, school district and emergency service district personnel in Montgomery County use this hazard mitigation plan at times of emergency response. It is maintained by the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
According to the Executive Director of the office, Jason Millsaps, FEMA requires the plan to be updated every five years. In order to remain in compliance with FEMA regulations, new procedures for instituting disaster declarations and handling emergency situations must be added every five years. The last update was filed in 2018.
Millsap said there is no need for a rewrite of the document. They can update it as they feel it is necessary and include an appendix.
Also, contract negotiations were approved by commissioners regarding a fleet service agreement with the city of Conroe. Now, emergency management vehicles can be serviced by city of Conroe facilities.
