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FUND: GENERALCULTURAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICESEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICEGeoffrey Greiveldinger, Chief of StaffDavid Maack, CoordinatorOPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSEThe Office of Emergency Management is a planning and coordinating agency. Its primary function is to developcomprehensive all-hazard plans for Racine County. Hazards can be broken down into three categories: natural,technological, and homeland security. The office provides 24 hour/day, 7 day/week response capability andserves as a centralized communications and warning center to monitor, track and advise emergency authoritiesand the public of impending or actual situations and, if necessary, to provide support to countywide emergencyoperations.EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURESUpdated various emergency management plans.To prepare the community for natural and man-made disasters, various public awareness campaigns wereconducted including Tornado Awareness, Hazmat Awareness, and National Preparedness month. There werealso regular columns on emergency preparedness written for The Journal Times Community Newslettercolumn.Responded to severe weather and hazmat incidents.Conducted Tornado Awareness and Spotter Workshops for emergency responders and the general public.Various training classes were held in Racine for first responders.Participated in the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) meetings.Participated in and conducted tabletop and functional exercises.Completed objectives of the Plan of Work required by the State Office of Emergency Management.Received a FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award2013 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIESUpdate the Racine County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Dispatch Dissemination forms, andRacine County Hazardous Materials Plan and Off-Site Plans.Conduct the following public awareness campaigns:‣ Tornado Awareness Campaign‣ Family Preparedness Campaign‣ Hazmat Awareness CampaignRespond to emergency situations as necessary.Review properties that the county is considering taking possession of through In-Rem proceedings.Conduct annual Hazardous Materials and Homeland Security Exercises as required.Participate in the Urban Area Security Initiative.Submit and complete an approved Plan of Work.Coordinate Citizen Corps activities.Implement the National Incident Management System (NIMS).PAGE 18 - 1