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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 4 findings
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When buildings and properties are not marked with an address at the road, it can be challenging for emergency services to locate an incident.
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The ability of OES to send emergency notifications to the public is limited by an opt-in system requiring that members of the public request to receive information.
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Without a system to test the viability/suitability of contact numbers enrolled with Calaveras Alert, members of the public may not feel entirely confident they are enrolled, or that their best contact methods will be used.
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While an extensive interdepartmental Emergency Operations Plan does exist, the OES does not operate with an office-level Policy and Procedure Manual to guide employee conduct and maintain consistent practices in the event of personnel change.
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 20The CCGJ recommends that beginning June 2021, the BOS make annual proclamations at their first meeting in June declaring Address Identification Month and urge County residents to ensure their properties are identified in adherence to California Fire Code §505.1.
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R2Page 20The CCGJ recommends that the OES increase public outreach and education about the importance of signing up for notification programs and ensure that citizen contact information is current. Invited Responses · Director of Office of Emergency Services 20
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R3Page 21The CCGJ recommends that beginning September 1, 2020, the OES send out test messages on a monthly basis to ensure members of the public are confident their best contact information is registered with the system. Invited Responses · Director of Office of Emergency Services
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R4Page 21The CCGJ recommends the OES complete a Policy and Procedure Manual by December 31, 2020. Invited Responses · Director of Office of Emergency Services