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Emergency Response

Network mobilizes after severe weather across three regions

Agencies opened cooling and warming centers and coordinated crisis utility payments.

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Emergency Response

January 8, 2026Emergency Coordination3 min read

Following a severe weather event, member agencies coordinated warming centers, crisis utility payments and debris-removal referrals.

A county-aware alert layer is planned for the Hub so that residents see local emergency information alongside assistance options.

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