Salisbury urges residents to attend public meeting hosted by special storm preparedness review committee
Rep. Abigail Salisbury August 15, 2025 | 10:43 AM
BRADDOCK, Aug. 15 – State Rep. Abigail Salisbury is urging District 34 residents to come to the Allegheny County Courthouse at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 for a public meeting hosted by Allegheny County Council’s newly formed storm response review committee.
Salisbury, who serves on the Special Committee on Emergency Preparedness and After-Action Review, said Duquesne Light has been scheduled to attend the meeting.
“I hope to see Duquesne Light attend,” Salisbury said. “We have been working with state and local officials to build a stronger storm response at all levels of government, but developing a comprehensive plan requires everyone at the table. Hearing from Duquesne Light – as well as the local residents and small business owners who were impacted by the storm – will be an important part of the process. I’m encouraging everyone in our community to attend and participate.”
Salisbury said the meeting is open to the public and will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Allegheny County Courthouse, located at 436 Grant St. in Pittsburgh. Residents unable to attend but who have specific questions should email them to Salisbury in advance of the meeting at RepSalisbury@pahouse.net.
The Special Committee on Emergency Preparedness and After-Action Review was formed to investigate the response to the April 29 storm that left approximately 400,000 residents without power.
Salisbury recently introduced legislation with state Reps. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, and Valerie Gaydos, R-Allegheny, that would strengthen state legislative storm preparation assistance. House Bill 1712 would require the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency alerts and a direct communication line for state legislative offices. More about the bill is available at https://www.pahouse.net/salisbury/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=138965.