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Markerman said the vaping survey among students in Hayward, Winter and LCO schools found that “the average age they start, 47 percent is 11 to 13,” and that some responses indicated initiation among children as young as 5 to 7. He said the most common reason cited for starting was peer pressure, at roughly 30 percent.

Markerman also reported that the county’s MOU with the Pell CEO in Sawyer County was sent to county contacts (Ann Amparo) and the state attorney general (Linehan) last week for review. He said the MOU was one of the last actions by a departing official and that the renewal is on the partner’s agenda the following Monday.

Why it matters: vaping initiation at young ages and the MOU renewal for criminal‑justice collaboration both affect local prevention and coordination efforts. Markerman recommended forming a smaller executive committee within the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to meet more frequently and focus on such issues.

Ending: The committee received the update; Markerman said the MOU renewal process was underway and expected back shortly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Safety 2025 05 01","oneSentenceSummary","The county criminal justice coordinator summarized a survey showing many local youth begin vaping between ages 11 and 13 and said a memorandum of understanding (MOU) renewal was submitted to a county partner and state attorney general review.","taxTitle","Sawyer County, Wisconsin","taxId",73055,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6250520,"Sawyer County medical examiner cites toxicology backlog; records show methamphetamine overdose among recent cases",227,1571000,1798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83&start=1571&end=1798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83/thumbnail_1571000.jpg","/articles/6250520/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-medical-examiner-cites-toxicology-backlog-records-show-methamphetamine-overdose-among-recent-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250520-74385d2a0fcba49cc2aa29aa514c7201/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140340&Signature=dVft4cItiAM6yKUpmUdpw3ul1ni~K36mCgurjUCBksz377bOltyyjEbjlKm1ZeVrQu1hsxd5fMfrPkBb3XbErIKx~s0lw-jdhWZ7hNMeE0DrDzrm4VU~-3VE7mTus8Y0c2ex5~81YfRFUy7xzIQXrvBpppZ8fgjs9FMUyUun8CYtWpu805ZjtKPJ1tBw7UgpFLLrDbMoWcM2Yf3eEVhRlfFmqX9rYUmPOgySi5BL7PqwKxjl9EStrUTztPEuY~t16NbS68EC5vs8joQez2B7pYQ1BAYheX-wJAngzfp3Z4tmCbufawP0QkWn6YEqoDEwz0yssRKGpc08MIazR1HVzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Brammer, who presented the medical examiner report, told the committee the office is tracking 29 active death cases and that toxicology results have been delayed because the state laboratory is undergoing certification.

\"I finally got 1 of my toxicology back from January. And it it was an overdose, but it wasn't a fentanyl overdose. So it was methamphetamine overdose,\" Brammer said. He told the committee the state lab’s certification process is affecting turnaround times for toxicology testing.

Brammer provided trend context: while fentanyl still appears in some blood draws, the office has seen fewer fentanyl‑positive toxicology results recently. He also said the average age of the deaths his office reviews is around 75 years.

Why it matters: delayed toxicology results can slow death investigations and coroners’ reporting. Brammer flagged the laboratory certification process as the reason for slower toxicology turnarounds and noted substance‑specific findings in recent cases.

Ending: The committee received the report and asked no immediate follow‑up questions according to the transcript.","The county medical examiner reported a backlog at the state toxicology lab, one recent overdose case involving methamphetamine rather than fentanyl, and said the office is tracking 29 active death investigations.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6250525,"Sawyer County emergency communications to go live with ESInet May 14; LEPC tours pipeline facility",121,729000,850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83&start=729&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83/thumbnail_729000.jpg","/articles/6250525/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-emergency-communications-to-go-live-with-ESInet-May-14-LEPC-tours-pipeline-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250525-5c1a4b9bb40768f4673e458829df0822/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140340&Signature=IZhgPI39u7cJmEmQ7c8xpyZLz04iDo4B2MGGP7vNCJA~C-lN277Z~LeX5eWUeS-i3EAgFU6gT4B4fI4Il-~w5bLiCi09~quvRP2B9YShmxucdy-Dc0A17pHia-1lx9-QPr2lwpUFTJvBcTcKcL8h9WNpG-apyyLKIk3nfjPXYq9y8byi107o09mDENYQNTgFFVaSc7ic6k3rrsx9lvPcsbnXGHCdaPHMF-DcvD2D3LJbNcNflTPtZKeUs8toye-r1DyzTxEnNgeT0iBzDNyZAkKqzFEOouUrW8iSgqLAJgXhqfPSOH7qDKXMYFXLUn23SiD28-~L5j6ysr7HHVCG7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Kupinski told the Public Safety Committee that Sawyer County’s ESInet project for 9‑1‑1 call handling is on track and has a go‑live date of May 14.

“Our ESInet project, our 911 call handling is on track with a go live date set for May 14,” Kupinski said. He said dispatchers received refresher training on county hardware and have participated in external training from the Wisconsin DNR and local rangers.

Kupinski also briefed the committee on personnel training and local preparedness. He said two dispatchers will attend peer‑support training in Bayfield County and another will attend incident tactical dispatch training in Waukesha later in May. The county celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week with community donations and support for dispatch staff.

Emergency management hosted a Skywarn spotter training on April 22; Kupinski said about 10 people attended, up from eight the prior year, and that the county is considering rotating the training location next year to boost turnout. The county’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held a meeting at the Enbridge facility in Stone Lake to learn about pipeline safety and review off‑site plans with reporting facilities and townships.

Ending: Kupinski’s presentation was received by the committee; members asked no follow‑up questions during the report. The ESInet go‑live date and training schedule represent near‑term operational milestones for county emergency communications.","Emergency management reported a May 14 go‑live for county ESInet 9‑1‑1 call handling, upcoming dispatcher trainings, a Skywarn spotter class and an LEPC tour of an Enbridge facility on pipeline safety.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6250529,"Sawyer County EMS reports response‑time analysis, training plans and mourning for a trainee paramedic",336,863000,1199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83&start=863&end=1199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83/thumbnail_863000.jpg","/articles/6250529/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-EMS-reports-responsetime-analysis-training-plans-and-mourning-for-a-trainee-paramedic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250529-f29f6de8ab28f9a5645121756a176c2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140340&Signature=V3WRs1TRbSIyLHxNm0KqqRqDSxny~1oRo8Os10S9aBX9BT7gDciHdkKs3FWmjVAXUm5G4b8JXaVfywEkpPox-Osz~jxqYJUZEet3oHti7~caa0P~vpkPb9lH4RBHdmuJWFqfFJxoutyaRJo~QJ85MX3~KlhD97eUt8ciHOYm13arj9hb8riLK5bk0YK14DwMyXa2ga7dIr5I0OVUiAjuib3rt0EPRNZidUnF5qe3KQLWLvlSuqjOuY1GsdfbFqI7FRHwJjbqOh-AWh0vEN3gxlWuwo6czH-B3nf2RuZyMYTxOvSGBTKfkIHWLlgIyRLS4VMqTQ20r87rHwi60EmdsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mister Breland, the committee’s emergency services presenter, told the Sawyer County Public Safety Committee that ambulance calls have risen compared with last year and that he is working on response‑time analysis and training initiatives.

“As of when this report was written, there’s 692 calls. At this time last year, we had 609,” Mister Breland said. He presented a township breakdown of average response times and described the analysis as an experiment he would provide to the committee on a recurring basis once the data are reliable.

Breland said he had submitted a broad records request to compare neighboring counties’ EMS response times: “I did a large FOIA request to all the counties that surround us to get their EMS response times.” He told the committee he plans to supply summary reports about response times roughly three times per year for now and more frequently as automated reporting is implemented.

Breland also briefed the committee on staffing and training. He said Sawyer County Ambulance is fully staffed with paramedics and has a pool of part‑time personnel. He reported the service will sponsor an EMR course at LCO College in Hayward next year and is coordinating with local schools for training sites.

The committee received a personal and operational update: a paramedic who had just completed orientation died at home. Breland said the paramedic was 20 years old and that agency members attended grief sessions with the affected department. He said mental‑health supports and an EMS mental‑health initiative will be developed in coming months.

Breland described ambulance availability and equipment issues: a new unit for Round Lake was at a repair shop because of a failed emergency brake; other ambulances are stationed in Hayward and Ojibwe. He discussed the possibility of better stationing based on a future hot‑spot map of call locations and response times.

Ending: Committee members asked for periodic response‑time reports and accepted Breland’s plan to refine reporting and training. No formal motions were recorded in connection with the EMS briefing.","Emergency medical services reported higher call volumes than last year, a plan to sponsor an EMR course, an experiment tracking township response times and the recent death of a paramedic in orientation.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6250535,"Sawyer County sheriff prepares for possible courthouse assemblages; jail population, taser training updated",514,47000,561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83&start=47&end=561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200333-d6a0e3c820b647c6015e50897cbffb83/thumbnail_47000.jpg","/articles/6250535/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-sheriff-prepares-for-possible-courthouse-assemblages-jail-population-taser-training-updated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250535-be00e3dcd7cf23b2730171192d82a685/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140340&Signature=hzMI~jdDbLZmzfQKl2~~YA8AwTFyvOOaCCm8CUTeD7~SzvDMHxePRZkpwedgIwO9dI0taNqRC4ZbMtnHl70ekP4hWvAcAbP-s7YT5gwWw287c7KXfSodlFcHhBOdccL7lm-ESVxJC0wtPixqDsikyXuGx6gFvM8onq41pE13siRsPuz5sCPz3T9--k1lBLdkldJq6rui1T9oxAgAeB4JP716EAezKHRKHLreIjtbfLlw9HqvQ9~xY-WM5yrnIRSiT8cU56MLcwSmIu7mJBDmbB5GyXtiA4mgBZ73LA29Wf3PxJB3kThYOONH1kTMlJih65guwyCbMjSH87Bgypkn8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff told the Sawyer County Public Safety Committee that county law enforcement has prepared for possible assemblies near the courthouse after comments by local judges drew public attention.

The sheriff said deputies have increased staffing and coordinated with municipal and state partners. “We brought extra staff in,” the sheriff said, and “we do have 4, added troopers in the community today as well.” He said outreach to protest organizers has been cooperative so far and that the judges “do not want any disruption” in courtrooms.

The sheriff’s update also covered operational items. He reported an increase in calls for service compared with the same period last year and said the department is finalizing deployment of the next-generation Axon 10 tasers, with in‑house instructor training planned for June. \"Once our in house trainers are trained, they will then pass that training on towards staff for the jail and patrol,\" he said.

Why it matters: public assemblies near courthouses can affect court operations and require interagency planning. The sheriff framed his office’s priorities as safety and minimizing courtroom disruption.

The sheriff and committee discussed jail population and court staffing. The sheriff reported the jail’s average daily population for April was 59 and that the facility’s total population on the day of the report was 54. He broke down custody status as: about 18 in pre‑incarceration, 28 for probation/presentence, and 13 sentenced (as stated in the jail report). The committee noted judges had adjusted scheduling to help cover court proceedings while clerk of court positions are filled.

There were no formal policy motions attached to the sheriff’s update. Committee members asked whether staff levels were sufficient to manage any escalation; the sheriff said he would request additional mutual‑aid support if needed.

Ending: Committee members acknowledged the briefing and did not take immediate formal action beyond receiving the report. The committee approved the minutes of the April meeting earlier in the session (motion by Mr. Hellwig, second by Mr. Evans; motion carried).","Sheriff briefed the Public Safety Committee on preparations for planned assemblies near the courthouse, staffing and coordination with local and state partners, and updates on a taser training rollout and jail population figures.","actionData","errors"]

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