he Wabash County Emergency Management Agency is continuing to modernize its operations.
At the most recent Mount Carmel City Council meeting, WEMA Director Mark Seaton updated officials on recent technology upgrades and thanked the city for its support.
Seaton said after taking over the role last summer, one of his priorities was improving outdated equipment. He worked with city leaders, including Mayor Joe Judge and City Clerk Ryan Turner, to secure a new laptop for the agency.
Seaton told the council the laptop has now been received and is already in use. It has been set up in the county’s Emergency Operations Center, complete with a docking station, allowing staff to use it both in the office and in the field during emergencies.
He said the portable setup will be especially valuable during storms or other incidents when crews need to operate outside of the EOC.
Seaton also expressed appreciation to the council for helping move the agency forward, saying the upgrades are a big step from what he described as outdated equipment.
City leaders thanked Seaton for the update and for his work in improving emergency preparedness in the community.