A heavy, radioactive, gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium, which is found naturally in many minerals in the soil. In 1960, County Council created the Civil Defense Advisory Council to guide the Director of Civil Defense on personnel selection, appropriations and policy issues. The EMS Deputy Director was charged with rebuilding the Emergency Preparedness Division. Three months later, he was appointed Director of the Division. EPD was once again designated as a separate department in 1990, after Hurricane Hugo.
Meetings are open to the public.
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