AGENDA DATE: 11/20/2019
TITLE: Re-organization of the County's Emergency Management Function
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Establish an Albemarle County Emergency Management Service Division within the Fire Rescue Department
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Farley, Bessette, Eggleston, Oprandy
PRESENTER (S): Dan Eggleston
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B Richardson
BACKGROUND: The City of Charlottesville, University of Virginia, and Albemarle County embrace a regional approach to provide command and coordination capabilities for large-scale or unusual natural or made-made events. The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Office of Emergency Management (CUAEM) is a division within the regional Emergency Communication's Center (ECC) and is proportionally funded by the City of Charlottesville, University of Virginia, and Albemarle County. The CUAEM Office employs two full time employees - an Emergency Coordinator and an Assistant Emergency Coordinator. Emergency Management staff report directly to the Director of the regional Emergency Communications Center, who reports to the regional ECC Management Board comprised of three representatives each from the City of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia, and Albemarle County.
Response, planning, recovery, and mitigation processes are guided by an approved Regional Emergency Operations Plan, which is a multi-jurisdictional, multidiscipline, all-hazards plan that establishes a single, comprehensive framework for the management of major emergencies and disasters within the region. The plan is implemented when it becomes necessary to mobilize community resources to save lives and protect property and infrastructure. The plan outlines the roles and responsibilities assigned to City, County and University departments and agencies for response to disasters and emergencies.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County government's capacity to prov...
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