[Press Release] : Mid-Missouri Incident Management Team deployed to Lebanon

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Battalion Chief Steven Sapp - (573) 874-7557

Mid-Missouri Incident Management Team deployed to Lebanon

COLUMBIA, MO (January 18, 2007) -- Members of the Mid-Missouri Incident Management Team were deployed to Lebanon, Mo., on Thursday, Jan. 18, around 5 p.m. to assist with winter storm related issues. Lebanon was also hit hard by several rounds of heavy freezing rain last weekend and reports a large number of trees down across roads and on power lines. 

Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Witt and Division Chief Terry Cassil will be deployed from the Columbia Fire Department and are expected to be in Lebanon for about 48 hours, with an expected return date of Sunday, Jan. 21. This is the second deployment of incident management technicians from the Columbia area this week. In addition, the Columbia Fire Department, Boone County Fire Protection District and the Jefferson City Fire Department each have an engine company and crew in Springfield, Mo. These trucks and crews are expected home late Friday or sometime on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Incident management teams consists of fire personnel with advanced training in the field of incident management. Incident managers are critical links to assign resources and ensure adequate resources are available to handle emergency calls. During the prolonged event in Lebanon, emergency managers and incident commanders have been working long hours with little rest. These fire personnel from the Mid-Missouri Incident Management Team will integrate with personnel from Lebanon to provide rest and relief for weary incident commanders. Lebanon personnel will retain full control of local incident management and local team members will fill in positions as needed. 

Team members will relay reports back on their activities and involvement as time permits and future updates on their activities and return date will be posted when available. 

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