Portage County is not immune to a host of natural and man-made hazards that threaten our county. Would you like to be a part of mitigating those hazards? Plan to bring your ideas to a public involvement meeting, Thursday, Feb. 13, 5-6:30 p.m., at Maplewood Career Center, 7075 State Route 88, Ravenna.
Sponsored by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency, the meeting will focus on updating the County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan is updated every five years so that the county and participating communities remain eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation grant programs.
At this meeting, each potential natural, technological and man-made hazard will be reviewed to determine its current and possible threat to Portage County. The public’s feedback is essential to provide input on any potential hazards and to rate the priority of the hazards that will be included in the next plan.
Email questions to Portage County EMA Director Ryan Shackelford at rshackelford@portageco.com.
