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5 <br />NOTE: Each funded jurisdiction should begin preparatory review of existing capabilities as guided <br />by the FEMA developed Local Capability Assessment for Readiness. No scores will be assessed <br />in the first year, but local governments should begin the process of evaluation and learn the details <br />of the Local CAR tool. Plans will be to formally score the Local CAR in the 2004 federal fiscal year. <br />PLEASE LIST ANY NEW ACTIVITIES. <br />O Comp/eted Community Assessment Fvr Read/ness planning project for State Emergency Management <br />to determine our readiness leve/for preparedness, response and recovery missions <br />O Assembled an exercise design planning group to determine training exercise needs and deve%p <br />exercises to meet those needs All emergency response agencies with/n the county are represented <br />including public health and the hose/tal <br />O Completed terrorism assessment study required by Department of Home/and Security to determine <br />equipment, training, exercise and planning needs including a comprehensive threat assessment <br />O Organized Citizen Corps counci/group awnposed of members of injury prevention programs to <br />coordinate programs, assist in grant cooperation, enjoy benefits of economies of sca/e, and prevent <br />duplication of effort <br />O Coordinated Public Information Officer rnurse he/d in fetiruary with 26 attendees <br />O Began county pub/ic information planning group <br />O Assisted p/annrng deparlment with Hazard Mitigairon P/an revisions. Secured extension of deadline <br />until March 04. <br />O Coordinated Community Emergency Response Team training in February <br />O Coordinated Continuity of Operations P/arming project. Completed in January <br />4 Performed two emergency preparedness talks to groups- <br />Participated in Chapel Hill Hal/oween p/arming and response <br />O Completed 73 page Al/Hazards Guide. Copies to be printed and•distributed to libraries and public <br />bui/dings in municipalities and Orange county <br />Provided two terrorism awareness training to Te%ommunicator group from around the state <br />O Monitored federa/and state legis/anon for impacts on emergency management <br />O Attended Fa/l conference <br />D Attended Home/and Security conference May 7th <br />