St. Louis Emergency Management Agency

Sarah Russell had worked for the City Emergency Management Agency since 2010, and became a deputy commissioner in 2012. They were named CEMA commissioner in 2021.

The external report places most of the blame on City Emergency Management Agency Commissioner Sarah Russell, who was put on leave May 20.

Disaster drills Monday through Wednesday will close some downtown streets to make room for military vehicles, helicopters and hundreds of federal responders to simulate a response in the St. Louis region.

As Gov. Mike Parson stepped to a podium to address the media earlier this month, he had more on his mind than just the coronavirus pandemic. The night…