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The EMS Directors assessment ie that multi-hazaM plans within EMS are adequate, however, there is II¢le or no planning coordination being done behveen the County end'Ra partners such as the Towns of Chapel Hill antl Canboro, the school disttlcts, [he University, UNC Hospitals, utlliry companies, OWASA, DOT, and other agencies. Also [he County currently is not contlucting treining within County departments in executing these plans, which leatls to confusion in tlmes of need. Also, [here ere some types of hazeNOUs situations for which Yhere ere not adequate plans in place, such as nuclear site accidenLS. The creation of this position would ensure comprehensive planning, coortlinagon among the respective organizations, and adequate tmining in carrying outlhese plans. Emergency Management planning must be ongoing to ensure the reatliness of all departments, towns, antl ether agencies Mat must wme together as one to respond to the neetls of the ckizens. Job Functions The proposed postion will have the following lob functions: • Update multi-hazsN plan • Develop county tlepartmentel plenam etltlress disasters by itlenfdying and assigning essental tasks to specific tlepartment. • Develop stantlartl opereting procequres • Conduct County Emergenq!Multi-hazaM tmining Coodinate plane andtreining with fawns and other agencies Contluct public education antl emergenq/tlisastar preparedness training courses and. seminars for the 9eneml public [o promote seN-suffmiency. • Apply forfetleml grants. administer awartletl projects and prepare progress reports. Projected Outcomes Improve the response W citizens during emenJency/tlisaster events and deliver a higher level of service Improve government's ability to meetneetls of citizens througM1 Planning, tmining, team builtl'mg antl enhanced public awareness and eduwfion on emeryencyldisaster preparetlness, whlM will serve tc lessen the tremendous impacts on victims' lives end reduce the post impact tmuma. Complete department's basic multi-hazaM plan integrating ell functions necessary to address disasters by identifying essential. tasks antl assigning tM1OSe tasks tc specific county departmen'a antl agencles- Develop s+antlard operating procetlures for County departments cRing speck tasks M follow during a disaster Provitle mu10-hezartl tmining for County departments. Coordinate training between County, towns, school systems, hospital, univers'dy, utllkies, OWASA, DOT, antl oMer agendas to improve the response capability antl coodination In emergency situations. Ensure plans for county, towns, school systems, and other agencies are compa4ble, thus provitling wntinuity in service to Me affected citizens.