Projects and activities to prevent injuries and fatalities while maintaining vital services for Vermilion County residents will be the main topic of discussion at the Vermilion County All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 17. It will be in the County Administration Building, 2nd Floor, 201 N. Vermilion St., Danville, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 17.
The Committee began work in October 2022 to update the County’s All Hazards Mitigation Plan according to Russell Rudd, Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director. Getting federal approval of the plan will make local participants eligible to receive federal grant money for mitigation projects and activities.
Projects identified by Committee members at this meeting will become part of the Vermilion County All Hazards. The entire Plan will be presented for public review and comment before it is submitted to the state and federal government for approval. Interested persons can submit questions and comments directly to the Vermilion County EMA Office.
