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These activities will continue throughout or be completed during the grant performance period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008. Project #4 Communications, Alert and Warning Goal Enhance and maintain emergency communications systems. Provide for the rapid assessment and, as appropriate, verification, impact analysis and timely notification of predictions, forecasts and/or warnings of potential and/or actual emergencies or disasters, including terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD), in order to maximize protective actions, emergency preparedness and to enhance response effectiveness. Objectives Enhance Regional, County (OA) and City EOC interoperable communications systems. Description• The Orange County EMB will provide all jurisdictions with Operational Area Radios to include public school districts, cities, water districts, American Red Cross, that will be tested monthly and be an interoperable communication tool. The EMB will continue to utilize the current RIMS system as well as WEBEOC. Performance Measures: These activities will continue throughout or be completed during the grant performance period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008. Project #5 Emer~ency Response Goal Establish or enhance emergency operations facilities, equipment and capabilities. Objectives • Enhance EOC facilities, equipment and capabilities • Establish or enhance duty officer systems and procedures Description: The Orange County EMB will initiate communication system upgrades, technological equipment enhancements to include information display and programs within the Operational Area Centers. The EMB will enhance the duty officer policies and procedures. Performance Measures: These activities will continue throughout or be completed during the grant performance period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008. 21 A-9