Stanislaus County Grand Jury
• 2006-2007
Stanislaus County Disaster Preparedness Civil Grand Jury Case #07-40
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
The County Office of Emergency Services coordinates citizen/community/County disaster preparedness.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The Emergency Operations Plan is an all-risk document that addresses natural and man-made disasters. It addresses four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparation, response and recovery.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The Emergency Operations Plan does not address how to serve the needs of those relocated to the County after a disaster in their region of residence. 1
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Develop a plan to meet the needs of evacuees coming from surrounding regions when a state of emergency arises.
F4
The Approval Authority for Homeland Security Grant Administration Committee is responsible for administrative oversight of Homeland Security grants, which total about $1,000,000 annually. The committee consists of: · County Public Health Officer · Assistant Director of the Office of Emergency Services/Fire Warden · Stanislaus County Sheriff · City of Modesto Police Chief · City of Modesto Fire Chief
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Each of the County’s nine incorporated cities is responsible for its own emergency plan. City representatives serve on the County Operational Area Council. A designee from the County Office of Emergency Services chairs the committee.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
There is a lack of centralized coordination and implementation of services provided by volunteer organizations.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Seek methods to improve the level of collaboration with volunteer organizations.
F7
The County Department of Public Health publishes yearly results of disaster preparedness and public health monitoring of reportable diseases and biological incidents. The results are available online at www.schsa.org.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
The Coroner's Facility has inadequate space for autopsies, storage of corpses and supplies and for meetings with staff and greeting families. The ventilation system is inadequate. The data processing, record keeping, computer equipment and communication systems are inadequate. Despite these limitations, the Coroner's Facility personnel are meeting guidelines of the Emergency Operations Plan.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Update the data processing, record keeping, computer equipment and communication systems in the coroner’s office. It also is recommended that the master plan for an upgrade of the Coroner's Facility become a high priority. RESPONSE REQUIRED per sections 933(c) and 933.05 of the California Penal Code Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services Stanislaus County Department of Health Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors 2
No Responses Found 4
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