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Primary Core Capability Secondary Care Capability WORK PLANNED Purchase newer communication devices and infrared (IR) strobes for the regional tactical SWAT team. 4.7 Communications and Warning Operational Communications Operational Coordination WHY THE WORK IS BEING DONE The new communications ^ microphones attach to existing radios. This will allow operators to hear radio traffic without losing audio capabilities. Currently, operators use over -the -ear headsets, and the new headset would be "bone mic" headsets and do not cover the ears. The IR strobes are for identifying operators in the field during night operations through IR 3.2 Coordination Primary tore Capability I Planning Secondary Core WORK PLANNED Coordinate resources and train other agency staff to respond to and manage disasters. Continue training new EOC members Continuing functioning as the Incident Commander (IC) of the COVID Response Incident management Team (IMT). Conduct FireWise Campaign Outreach by working with fire districts to seek funds for FireWise and fire mitigation projects. Educate residents on FireWise. Operational Coordination WHY THE WORK IS BEING DONE Coordinating resources for disasters is a main focus of the County Emergency Manager. Ongoing training for members of the EOC is needed to create a deeper bench of team members. Due to limited resources, primary work is still in the COVID-19 response. This creates gaps in other EM -related programs since the team has limited resources to expand due to COVID. Educational opportunities were limited due to the need to respond to the COVID-19 event. There is a need to continue to educate the Kittitas County Emergency Management to better serve the community during times of RESULT OF THE WORK The new operating equipment will allow SWAT Team personnel wearing the headset and strobes to be safer and more effective during non- routine tactical operations. RESULT OF THE WORK Personnel trained on how to effectively manage disasters and coordinate resources will help to mitigate disaster impacts, reduce risks and speed up recovery, lessening and limiting the impact of the disaster to the community. Training the backups for the EOC core team will strengthen the "bench" and allow members to take breaks during a disaster, reducing stress from overwork and fatigue, and improve operational communication and mit Continue to igate the spread of COVID-19. This will allow the community to get back to "normal" faster and assist with economy re- growth. Communities in the county will have the knowledge necessary to mitigate risks associated with fire hazards and better prepared to respond to fire incidents when thev occur. DHS-FEMA-EMPG-FY20 Page 22 of 35 Kittitas County Sheriffs Office. E21-152