Rallying the troops

Emergency Management Coordinator Ed Robinson led a meeting of agencies from across this region on Thursday to discuss the official response to the upcoming Sturgis Motorcycle. At this time, its thought that the number of visitors to this area could range from anywhere between 750,000 and 1.25 million.

Reports were given from agencies including town and county fire departments, EMS departments, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol. In Sundance, said EMS Director Anthony Vopat, “We’re staffing up a little extra,” while Black Hills Life Flight confirmed it would...