SPOKANE – Disaster-stricken communities could be getting better access to relief thanks to a bill from Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane.
House Bill 1952 would require the Military Department to administer long-term community recovery program for emergency or disaster assistance.
The program would assist with recovery planning, developing a recovery manual, issuing grants to create recovery groups, providing recovery training and creating a resource directory.
“This is a noble effort to support our local communities by combining all our resources and efforts in the best way to help people after emergencies and disasters,” Volz said. “Every community is different, and every disaster is different and unfortunately, we can’t predict the outcome of a disaster before it happens. So, this bill would help us better align our efforts and improve how we get relief to people when they need it.
“This matters to the communities in my district. In fact, the mayor of Medical Lake, Terri Cooper, brought this idea to me and I’m grateful that she was willing to come to Olympia to testify in favor of this bill.”
Under House Bill 1952, the adjutant general would be required to prepare and administer a long-term recovery program assisting county governments and recognized Indian tribes.
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