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Exhibit C <br />16EMPG WORK PLAN <br />me purpose or emt'u Is to assist with the enhancement, sustainment and Improvement of state, local, and tribal emergency management programs. <br />Activities conducted using EMPG funding should relate directly to the five elements of emergency management: prevention, protection, response, <br />recovery, and mitigation. Washington State does not require a specific number of activities to receive EMPG funding. However, there are required <br />capabilities that must be conducted in order to remain eligible for EMPG funding, Including but not limited to the ability to communicate and warn, <br />educate the public, train and exercise, plan, and be N IMS compliant. The Work Plan delineates the Emergency Management Organization's emergency <br />management rogram planning and priority focus for this grant cycle (to Include 16EMPG grant and local funds). <br />(Pragrani,Aren"#1 _ , <br />EOC equipment upgrades <br />WORK PLANNED WHY THE WORK IS BEING DONE <br />lurchase and Install HAM radio equipment, !The EOC does not have redundant <br />antenna, and base station. It will be permanently Icommunications. <br />)laced in the new EOC room expediting <br />:ommunications in cases of emergency. The unit <br />Nill be able to be ran off of generated power and <br />:an deliver verbal and text communications over a E <br />on distance <br />g <br />,Program *ee k2 <br />Emergency management training and <br />B!Cs <br />1 Conduct training for emergency management <br />professionals In Kittitas County to include Includes <br />the EM Direct, EM Coordinator and EOC members <br />on such topics as NIMS. <br />WHY THE WORK IS BEING DONE <br />Training needs and new techniques to plan, <br />mitigate, respond and recover from disasters are <br />constantly evolving. Continual training is <br />paramount for the best possible outcome in a <br />tragic event. Training new EOC members, as well <br />as continual training for current staff, is an <br />ongoing necessary process to maintain and <br />enhance emergency management for the county, <br />'RESULT OF THE WORK <br />!The new HAM radio base station stationed at the <br />new EOC will provide redundant communications, <br />l Once installed ARES/RACES members will be able <br />Ito communicate in the event that normal <br />communications lines go down. <br />RESULT OF THE WORK <br />Training of personnel will maintain and enhance <br />emergency management for the county. NIMS <br />related training benefits EOC and EM staff with <br />;the ability to "speak the same language" as first <br />responders. Other training such as stress <br />management to the Incident Commander in the <br />EOC. <br />r., <br />2 lAttend Partners In Emergency preparedness and :Attending workshops and conferences better EM staff gain additional knowledge that can be <br />WSEMA conferences/workshops <br />prepares County EM staff for handling emergency i used to improve Kittitas County Emergency <br />events. It also allows staff members to gain <br />-management program and Improve relationships <br />°knowledge of new techniques in combating <br />with surrounding community emergency <br />,emergency situations, The funding makes it <br />managers so that they are able to mutually work <br />,possible to attend the workshops, gain new Ins light <br />together in the event of a disaster or emergency. <br />sand meet people before an incident instead of <br />shaking hands at an Incident. <br />Program Area N31- <br />FUR unit for KCSO Drone <br />WORK PLANNED <br />WHYTHE WORK IS BEING DONE <br />RESULT OF THE WORK <br />1 Purchase a FUR (Forward Looking Infrared) <br />The Kittitas County drone is used for search and <br />The FUR unit will greatly enhance the Search & <br />camera system for the Kittitas County Sheriff's <br />rescue operations. The drone can be launched by <br />Rescue capabilities In Kittitas County, along with <br />Office (KCSO) drone. (AEL # 04MD-011RED) <br />:hand and can fly almost anywhere in the county, <br />I Homeland Security Region 7 partners, by being <br />It currently is equipped with a regular color <br />able to see In the dark or during bad weather. <br />camera and has the ability to stream real-time <br />Search and Rescue will now have a great air asset. <br />;information to a tablet or phone. The FLIR or <br />Forward Looking Infrared, would allow Search & <br />Rescue to be able to look for lost people in dark or. <br />Inclement weather. The drone is currently the <br />lonly air asset S&R has. <br />DINS-FEMA-EMPG-FFY 16 Page 21 of 32 Kittitas, County of E17-156 <br />