Marin opens new countywide emergency command center
The communications hub, which is managed by the county fire department, will provide certain dispatch services that used to be handled by the sheriff's office.
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The communications hub, which is managed by the county fire department, will provide certain dispatch services that used to be handled by the sheriff's office.
Despite the recent rain and cold, the county says the short-term forecast does not warrant opening the center for homeless people.
The disaster response office has a new name, a new command structure and increased funding for new positions.
The framework outlines the roles and responsibilities of city officials in the event of a crisis, and describes training and exercises.
Fire officials say the county shares many similar conditions with the Hawaiian area where blazes killed more than 100 people.