Orange County Grand Jury
• 2007-2008
• Agency Response
Can the Emergency Operations Center at Loma Ridge Survive a Disaster*
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
HVAC System: The HVAC systems are inadequate for the Emergency Operations Center facility because they lack a smoke filtration system. Response: Agrees with finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Sewage System: The sewage system is barely adequate for the present staffing level. Any increase in staffing will overload the system and require daily, or more frequent, trips of the sewage pump truck.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Fire Suppression: The Emergency Operations Center uses water for its fire suppression system in vital equipment areas that house computer servers, critical telecommunications systems, and backup batteries. The release of water will damage all electronic equipment in the vicinity and the system responds only when a fire has substantially developed. Agrees with finding. Response: Uninterruptible Power Supply: The four Liebert Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
No recommendations for this finding
F4
systems used in the critical electrical service are nearing the end of their rated design life of 20 years, according to the manufacturer specifications. The demand on these units has exceeded the desired "less than 50% of available capacity." Response: Agrees with finding. . . Exhibit 2 a --- Response to Recommendations
No recommendations for this finding
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