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Emergency Planning & Coordination
This program is responsible for the development and maintenance of our County Emergency Operations Plan, and supporting annex's. Specific functions include:
  • Writing and updating all-hazards emergency plans
  • Revise, update, and maintain resource lists
  • Shelter and mass care plans
  • Evacuation procedures
  • Exercises
  • Mutual aid agreements
  • Grant projects for response and recovery efforts
  • Manages the State Fire Aid Program

FY 2008 Budget - $102,656



Emergency Communications

Mary Agel, PSD IV

Emergency Communications

Michelle Alexander, PSD II
Emergency Communications
This program provides very high quality interoperable public safety communications within the county. This includes the following:
  • Receiving and processing 9-1-1 calls for assistance
  • Receiving other calls for service both emergency and non-emergency
  • Provides dispatching services to 9 fire and EMS departments
  • Provides dispatching services to 6 local police departments and the Sheriff's Department
  • Provides law enforcement agencies with NCIC data management
  • Utilization of Emergency Medical, Emergency Police, and Emergency Fire Dispatch call processing protocols.
  • Reception and administrative telephone support to the Sheriff's Department
  • The management of the digital trunked public safety two-way radio system

FY 2008 Budget - $1,288,107



Risk Management Division
Manages the Risk Management and loss control program for County Government.
  • Administration of a comprehensive insurance program for fleet, property, general liability, environmental, boiler and machinery, crime and workmen's compensation
  • Submit and monitor claims associated with county government including workmen's compensationAssists departments and employees with insurance questions or claim problems
  • Identifies safety hazards and concernsWorks with departments to improve worker safety

FY 2008 Budget - $43,000



Support Services
This program provides technical support for the many highly complex computerized systems used in Emergency Management today. They include:
  • Geographical Mapping Information System
  • Maintenance of the Computer Aided Dispatch and Police Records Management Systems
  • LAN Administration for Emergency Management Administration and Communications
  • Reverse 9-1-1 Community notification system
  • Administration and software maintenance of Enhanced 9-1-1 systems
  • Administration of electronic voice logging recorder
  • Assists County IT Department with maintenance of hardware

FY 2008 Budget - $53,194



Administration
Responsible for the overall management and administration of the department. This includes the following:
    Bryan C. Ebling, Director

    Bryan C. Ebling, Director
  • Provide overall vision and direction for the department
  • Continue high quality personnel management, assist employees and programs to meet established goals
  • Search for additional grants and alternative funding sources
  • Assist with LOSAP reporting and coordination
  • Promote Emergency Management activities to various allied organizations.
  • Maintain Department Web Site
  • Provide support to the various program areas within the Department of Emergency Management
  • Manage the various grant allocation and reimbursements received by the department
  • Assist the volunteer fire service in various activities that promote their mission

FY 2008 Budget - $92,621



Domestic Preparedness
Provides emergency planning, training, and citizen awareness for Domestic Preparedness and counter terrorism initiatives. Works very close with law enforcement, health, fire departments and Caroline's municipalities.

FY 2008 Budget - $111,770.



Departmental Program Budget for FY 2008
You may view our complete FY 2008 Program Budget as a PDF document.
(Warning! This is a very large file - 12.43 MB)

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Caroline County Department of Emergency Management

7 North First Street
Denton Maryland 21629
Phone: (410) 479-2622
Fax: (410) 479-4200
email: eminfo@co.caroline.md.us


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