FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

Office of Emergency Services

010.3230

Division Description The Office of Emergency Services (OES) operates within the Police Department and serves the City of Morgan Hill. The OES Coordinator ensures the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and the Team are ready to activate in response to large scale emergencies. The OES Coordinator also supports the Community ’ s emergency preparedness efforts, including Morgan Hill Amateur Radio Emergency Services (MHARES) and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). FY 2022 - 2023 and 2023 - 2024 Accomplishments • Created and implemented CERT Neighborhood Teams. • Provided Emergency Shelter Training, Shelter Fundamentals, and Shelter Management. • Purchased laptops for deployment during emergency activation. • Purchased Long - Range Acoustical Device (LRAD). • Implemented Listos, a Spanish - based emergency preparedness program. FY 2024 - 25 and 2025 - 26 Activity Goals • Maintain the Emergency Operations Center and Team in a state of readiness including hybrid capabilities. • Engage the Community in emergency preparedness through education and training. • Engage with public and private sector, faith - based organizations, and Community based organizations to collaborate Emergency Management preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. • OES will continue to seek homeland security grant opportunities for EOC equipment, emergency response equipment, and EOC training.

Financial Comments The activities of this division are funded by the General Fund.

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