ORANGE, COUNTY OF, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - 2009

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PROGRAM NARRATIVE The Orange County Operational Area (OA) seeks to integrate the Secretary's Emphasis Areas identified by the State of California Emergency Management Agency into its goals and objectives for the period. These areas include: · Information Management Technology and Process: The OA is committed to constantly improving emergency information management systems (technology and processes). (See Goals 1.4, 2.1, 2.13, and 3.4) · Emergency Responder Credentialing Program: The Operational Area is in the preliminary stages of credentialing emergency responders to be utilized in the Statewide Emergency Management Mutual Aid system. (See 2.24) · Alert & Warning: The OA coordinates an alert and warning system, AlertOC, on behalf of regional jurisdictions. (See 2.24) · Special Needs: The OA is conducting an ongoing analysis of and planning for evacuation and sheltering needs of the OA's special needs population. A scoping survey was distributed to regional stakeholders in March 2009. During the period of performance further planning around the evacuation and transportation of special needs population will be conducted. · Mass Evacuation: Mass evacuation planning and capabilities are an integral part of the OA's emergency plans. As part of the ongoing process of updating existing plans, mass evacuation considerations will be updated as needed. · Care and Sheltering: The OA has a robust Shelter Committee that meets monthly to provide training and information in regards to care and sheltering operations. A tabletop exercise was conducted in February 2009 to provide a forum in which lessons learned from this exercise and real incidents to enhance existing care and shelter plans. · Planning: The OA has an Emergency Operations Plan working group which provides an open forum for reviewing and revising each others' jurisdiction Emergency Operations Plans. These plans are them submitted to CalEMA for review. · Exercises: The OA has developed and maintains a five-year exercise plan, which includes exercises ranging from tabletops to full-scale, county-wide to single agency. (See 1.9) · Regional Catastrophic Planning: The OA collaborates with jurisdictions both within Orange County and throughout the regional area. Catastrophic event planning, including equipment and communications planning, includes neighboring jurisdictions and federal, state, and private entities. · COOP and COG Planning: The OA routinely updates its plan to reflect current practices and improvements identified through exercises, training, and activations. (See 1.4,2.24) The Orange County Operational Area goals and objectives funded through the FY 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant are specifically to: GOAL/ OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY T ASK(S) TO BE COMPLETED