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~l <br />FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL FY2004 EMGP AGREEMENT <br />AGENCY: Orange County Emergency Management <br />This is to certify that the above named agency agrees to successfully complete the activities below <br />in full partnership with the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management and the Federal <br />Emergency Management Agency. The appropriate Branch Manager and/or Area Coordinator will <br />review the progress of this agreement quarterly with the local Emergency Management <br />Coordinator.. This report will also be the basis for continued funding during this fiscal year. <br />Please list in priority the Emergency Management activities you will work on or complete this fiscal <br />year.. However, you are requested to complete the following activity: <br />2004.1 Each funded jurisdiction shall formulate/complete your County Capability Assessment of <br />Readiness (CAR) tool; <br />2004.2 Sign additional local governments to the County Mutual Aid Agreement or as necessary <br />update your current County Mutual Aid Agreement; send in new or updated agreement by <br />Mav 31, 2004; <br />2004.3 At a mihimum, at least one person from each funded jurisdiction should attend the Fall <br />Emergency Management Association Conference. Attendance of all local EM staff at both <br />the Spring and Fall conferences is encouraged, but not required; <br />2004.4 Each funded Emergency Management is required to update the local Emergency <br />Operation Plan (EOP) and to include specific planning for "weapons of mass destruction". <br />Grant funds are available through the NC Division of Emergency Management to assist <br />with hiring contract planners to aid local governments in the accomplishment of this task, <br />Your updated EOP to include the completed Weapons of Mass Destruction Annex should <br />be sent to the Division of Emergency Management by September 30.2004; <br />2004,5 Each funded jurisdiction should conduct a training assessment to determine the types of <br />training needed to further develop and maintain a quality Emergency Management <br />Program in thatjurisdiction. Training requirements should be coordinated through the NC <br />Division of Emergency Management's Branch Offices and the Logistics Section. Your <br />completed training needs assessment document should be sent to the Division of <br />Emergency Management, Logistics Section Training Branch by Mav 31, 2004; <br />2004.6 Each funded jurisdiction should plan for and participate in a minimum of two disaster <br />exercises annually. Exercises should include multiple local and/or state agencies, and <br />may take the form of a table-top or a functional activity. Exercise activity should be <br />coordinated with your appropriate Branch Office; and the Division's Logistic Section <br />Training ranch, including details and dates of your exercises; <br />2004.7 During the fiscal year each funded jurisdiction is required to test your satellite telephone <br />by contacting your appropriate NC Division of Emergency Management's Branch Office <br />the first and last Fridays of each month; <br />2004.8 During this fiscal year, each funded jurisdiction is required to work on the formation of a <br />Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The LEPC should be County of Regional; <br />2004,9 Each funded jurisdiction shall work on the formation of an Unmet Needs Committee. Your <br />appropriate Branch Office will work with you to establish this committee; and <br />2004..10 Each funded jurisdiction is required to send in the EM-43 Emergency Event Form to <br />advise the Division's Communication Officer of events such as, Hazardous Materials <br />Spills, Property Damage, Injuries and / or Deaths, Relocation of a ;minimum of 10 <br />Residents, Opening of Shelter(s), and Terrorism related activities.. <br />