Emergency management
FY 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
description
The City of Winchester Emergency Management Program is a coordinated process for engaging federal, state, and local stakeholders to prepare, prevent, mitigate, respond, and recover from natural or man-made disasters. The program aims to reduce the loss of life, property, and environmental impact. Events covered by emergency management include; response to natural and man-made disasters, coordination, communication, collaboration, exercise and training, and engagement with volunteer organizations, private businesses, and the citizens. Additionally, the program is responsible for maintaining the City radio communication system and directing the Small Unmanned Aircraft System program (sUAS) for public safety response.
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goal 2: Building Winchester-
- Objective 2.5: Invest in smart infrastructure to create efficiencies and reduce costs
- Action/Activity 2.5.1: Expand a drone pilot program to support public services activities
- Action/Activity 2.5.3: Evaluate and implement smart technology opportunities for improving the energy efficiency of City buildings
Goal 3: Strengthing Winchester-
- Objective 3.7: Expand risk reduction and safety education programs.
- Action/Activity 3.7.3: Develop/implement a comprehensive safety education program for Winchester Public Schools, local businesses, and residents
Goal 5: Supporting Winchester-
- Objective 5.2: Leverage innovation via new technologies and process improvements
- Action/Activity 5.2.1: Create a streamlined program to test and pilot new technologies
Objectives:
- Update the Emergency Management webpage on the City website to include enhanced safety messages
- Maintain an online dashboard for emergency operation’s quick reaction statistical tracking with the assistance of the GIS division
- Continue to enhance the use of the City mass notification system (Everbridge) by conducting training for specified users
- Conduct ongoing training and exercise programs to prepare staff for Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations and operations
- Training and Exercise =>10 per year
- Review and Maintain the City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and related Essential Support Functions (ESFs)
- Review the EOP/ESFs =>4 times per year
- Engage community stakeholders through meetings, public awareness, and preparedness education utilizing social media outlets, safety fairs, and training
- Community contact =>20 times per year
- Review the Regional Mitigation Plan
- Review plan =>2 times per year
- Conduct maintenance on the public safety radio system infrastructure to ensure continued reliability
- Scheduled maintenance => 4 times per year
- Maintain a well-trained Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) program that is ready at all times to support public safety emergency responses
- Training sessions =>12