County EMA director named to national post
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March 21, 2026

County EMA director named to national post

By From JT Staff Reports 

Last year, Union County’s Emergency Management Agency worked to received accreditation from a national organization. This year, its director, Brad Gilbert, will be one of the people who now votes to accredit other agencies.

Gilbert was recently appointed to the National Commission for Accreditation...

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