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WORK PLANNED IDENTIFIED GAP/NEED ANTICIPATED PROJECT IMPACT Continue to provide emergency The City's Hazard Inventory and Residents, businesses, and other preparedness presentations, trainings, outreach events, workshops, etc. to businesses, government offices, community Vulnerability Analysis (HIVA) describes the variety of hazards that may affect the City. The HMP identifies the importance of outreach to the community groups will be better prepared and self-sufficient resulting in less immediate need from responders following an groups, etc. community, including businesses, residents, and other organizations to increase community resilience and preparedness for disasters. emergency. Priority Area #3 4.5 Operational Planning and Procedures Primary Core Capability Operational Coordination Secondary Core Capability Operational Communications Build or Sustain Building WORK PLANNED IDENTIFIED GAP/NEED ANTICIPATED PROJECT IMPACT Improve the operational readiness of Everett's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and remote/virtual EOC-level coordination activities through training, credentialing, framework development, and improvements. The CEMP identifies the EOC as a key location for operational coordination and resource management. Staff need to be familiar with the EOC and be able to effectively operate within it. The EOC (including remote/virtual EOC activations) must be able to support the needs of the staff and field operations. Training and exercising will enable staff to better function in the EOC. More experienced staff and a more efficient EOC will result in better operational coordination and resource management. Identify and evaluate EOC staffing criteria. Priority Area #4 Primary Core Capability 4.10 Training Operational Coordination Secondary Core Capability Community Resilience Build or Sustain Sustaining/Maintaining WORK PLANNED IDENTIFIED GAP/NEED ANTICIPATED PROJECT IMPACT Coordinate development and delivery of NIMS, ICS, and EOC position -specific training to City of Everett employees and community partners. The City's CEMP establishes that we will use NIMS and ICS principles when responding to disasters. New staff will need to be trained, and refresher or new training is needed for existing staff. Increased NIMS, ICS, and EOC position specific training will improve the City's ability to integrate all response resources, maintain emergency responder safety, and streamline incident management processes. Collaborate with City departments, businesses, and other community partners on joint emergency preparedness, response, and recovery training/exercise opportunities. The City's CEMP and HMP both highlight the importance of collaborative training and exercising to identify capabilities and gaps when responding together. Joint training and exercising ensure greater relationship building and common communication. It leads to entities being more familiar with partner plans, procedures, operations, and infrastructure. Deliver, sustain, and update the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), and Registered Emergency Worker programs. The City's CEMP explains the use of CERT and radio trained volunteers and registered emergency workers to support disaster and preparedness operations. Trainings for new and existing volunteers are necessary to sustain the program. Participants of the CERT and other training programs will have increased skills and abilities to take care of themselves, their families, and their communities. Registered Emergency Workers can also be included in preparedness, response, and recovery activities. DHS-FEMA-EMPG-FY25 Page 46 of 50 City of Everett, E26-223