Agency official says training key to restoring department morale after tragic accident

An agency official said training and staff support are central to restoring a department's morale after a recent tragic accident, saying, "training is a great piece of that, you know, to keep morale up and keep people focused on what we're here to do."

The remarks came after a questioner asked, "And how do you deal with a department after a tragic accident like that? How do you get their morale back? ... how do you get them back on track?" The official responded by highlighting training and staff care as primary tools for recovery and workforce resilience.

The exchange in the provided transcript is brief and contains no record of a formal motion, vote or assigned next step. The official framed the response around personnel support, saying "taking care of our people has become a very important thing for us." The transcript excerpt does not identify the agency by name nor record additional details about specific training programs, timelines, funding or follow-up actions.