Local officials take steps to mitigate disasters

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved two measures that aim to better prepare the community to mitigate hazards in the event of a disaster. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday morning, May 7, approved two contracts, one for the retrofitting of the windows at the local health department and the second for the purchase and  installation of a generator at the jail. Interim County Manager Ron Russo introduced the first item, which entai