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The Blair County commissioners said Tuesday they are poised to join a statewide effort to upgrade the 911 emergency call system, which locally has been in use for 25 years.
Blair County Public Safety Director Mark Taylor told Commissioners Bruce R. Erb, Laura Burke and Amy Webster that the project known as Next Generation 911 is something the county could not afford to do on its own.
He presented the county board with a Letter of Engagement that will go to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the organization that has oversight of efforts to replace existing systems where the equipment is near the end of its life expectancy.
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On April 15, the Blair County commissioners proclaimed April 4-10 as National Library Week in Blair County. The Blair County Library System joins libraries of all types in celebrating the many ways libraries build strong communities by providing critical resources, programs and expertise. Taking part in the proclamation ceremony at the Blair County Courthouse are (from left): Blair County Library System County Coordinator Katie Greenleaf Martin; County Commissioners Laura O. Burke, vice chairman; Bruce R. Erb, chairman; and Amy E. Webster, secretary; and BCLS Administrator Jennifer Knisely. National Library Week is a time to celebrate the nation’s libraries, library workers’ contributions and promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2021 is “Welcome to Your Library.” During the pandemic, library workers continue to exceed their communities’ demands and adapt resources and services to meet their users’ needs during these challeng
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