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PLANNING SOIUTION AREAS ORGANIZATION EqUIPMENT TRAINING EXERCISE TOTAT $o.oo GAP(S) 'DENNHED $20,0e4.00 $o,oo So.oo s0.00 S2o,o94.oo '"The region lacks a unified plan to summarize and interpret public emergency communications on government response,community preparedness, pandemics, and other relevant emergency messages for all 13 identified llnguages. this has acascading effect on reaching a broader demographic, causing information delays when time is critical.,i(spR page Zol- "The basic Emergency Alert and Warning System isn't able to notify specific, targeted areas or transient populations within thecounty' Extra functionality and access to IPAWS is critical. There ls a need to establish a process for promptly distributing em€rg€ncy communications in multiple languages throughout the county in a timely manner so individuals can take appropriateaction during an emergency." - The vast different geographic terrain in Region 7 makes emergent public notification impossible without a mass alert andwarning system- Region 7 is susceptible to natural disasters, domestic terrorist threats, and criminal activity; a sustained massnotification system is a critical gap for the communities. ACiIVIIIES TO BE FERFORMED Renew annual Emergency Alert and Warning System contracts for 2023 COIIABORATION This is a regional project that will benefit all of the Region 7 communities. ASSOCT ATED DELTVERABLES/OUTq UTS (TMMEDLATE) This project will allow all of Region 7 to have the ability to quickly and effectively notify the public of threats or hazards in rhearea' The alert system is also the conduit to IPAWS. The systems can also provide Operational Coordination through thenotification to key first responders such as law enforcement, fire personnel, mayors, commissioners, emergency dispatch, andutllities. DESi R ED OUTCO MES ([NTERN/, ED/,ATE AND LONG -TE RM) The Region 7 Public Alert and Warning project will sustain the ability to alert the communlty of dangers and what to do toremain safe. This system is the conduit to communicate with a vast area of the Region through one rapid mechanism. The systemwill also help translate emergency messaging into other languages to assist limit English proficiency populations to remain safe. NEXUS TO TERNAR'SM AND NPA This proiect has the ability to quickly warn or alert the population of any threats or dangers from foreign or domestic acts oftenorism. The Emergency Alert and warning System will enable the messaging to give out current information, tell people whatto do to be safe, where to go to be safe, and/or what dangers to look out for. DHS,FEMA.HSGP-SHSP-FY22 Page 42 ot 44 Kittitas County, E2$1 16