ML council briefed on disasters

The June 17 Medical Lake City Council meeting was highlighted with a presentation from the Spokane County Department of Emergency Management.

Ed Lewis, former Spokane County District 4 Fire Chief and current deputy director of emergency management, said he has been speaking to the elected officials in the county to discuss different options to help officials prepare their cities and citizens for natural disasters.

“Through our emergency operations management group (EMOG), we sit down, talk about how we can educate our community and how can we respond should something occur?” Lewis said.

Lewis...