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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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San Bernardino County Grand Jury
• 2003-2004
Department of Children’s Services
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Recommendations 6
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R04-13Page 30CONDUCT AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) ASSESSMENT OF THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER’S INFRASTRUCTURE WITH REGARD TO WIRE LINE/WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES, PERSONAL COMPUTER WORKSTATION CONNECTIVITY AND BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.
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R04-14Page 30CONTACT EACH COUNTY AUTHORIZED WIRELESS CELL PHONE VENDOR AND OBTAIN ASSURANCE THAT THEY HAVE ADEQUATE COMMUNICATION WITH THE RIALTO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.
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R04-15Page 30PURCHASE AND INSTALL THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE THE INTEGRATION OF THE EOC SPEAKER SYSTEM INTO THE EXISTING SPEAKER SYSTEM IN THE BUILDING AT RIALTO AIRPORT.
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R04-16Page 30CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COST-TO-BENEFIT RATIO OF PURCHASING OR HAVING THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT DEVELOP THE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS TO TRACK ALL ACTIVITY DURING A DISASTER. EVACUATION AND SHELTERS BACKGROUND In the last week of October 2003, when wild fires ravaged County forests, homes and other properties, thousands of San Bernardino County residents were evacuated from their homes. The County and the American Red Cross established evacuation centers that provided food, beds and other basics of life. 18
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R04-17Page 31ESTABLISH A DISASTER WARNING AND INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER (IN ADDITION TO FIRE AND POLICE) AND OPERATE IT 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.
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R04-18Page 31EQUIP EVACUATION CENTERS WITH STRATEGICALLY PLACED LARGE SCREEN TELEVISION SETS THAT DISPLAY CONTINUOUS UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR EVACUEES ABOUT THE DISASTER AND WHAT IS OCCURRING IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE DISASTER. 19