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Formalize Emergency Operations Plan & Preparedness Protocols
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department's Emergency Operations Plan status is unverified, despite recurring high-consequence incidents—including a tornado and train derailment—requiring multi-agency coordination. NIMS adoption requirements and state emergency management plan mandates create clear compliance obligations that remain unaddressed under new leadership.
The opportunity
A transitional leadership moment, active compliance mandates, and prior grant-funded equipment investments create a well-timed opening to formalize preparedness protocols and close critical operational gaps. Addressing EOP deficiencies now reduces liability exposure, supports NIMS compliance, and positions the department for future emergency management funding opportunities.
$20,000 emergency equipment grant
Discuss this project →Consolidate Dispatch and Community Alerting Infrastructure
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Morgan County E-911 operates a fragmented ecosystem with separate platforms for dispatch/CAD/GIS and community alerting, exposing dependent agencies like Deer Lodge VFD to coordination gaps during high-consequence incidents. Recurring emergencies—including tornado and train derailment responses—underscore the operational risk of a non-consolidated alerting and dispatch infrastructure.
The opportunity
New leadership prioritizing readiness, an unverified EOP status, and NIMS compliance requirements create a timely window to address infrastructure gaps. Consolidation supports multi-agency coordination, reduces response risk, and may align with emergency management grant funding in the current fiscal cycle.
Strengthen Financial Access Controls After Audit Finding
Audit & Compliance · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
A state Comptroller investigation cited inadequate debit-card oversight and misappropriation of funds, creating immediate audit and compliance exposure. Weak credential and access governance puts public funds at risk and demands corrective action independent of a formal procurement cycle.
The opportunity
Incoming leadership is positioned to establish new controls and processes, making this an ideal window to act on the audit finding before further scrutiny. Initial scoping may fall within informal procurement thresholds, lowering barriers to a timely, fiscally responsible response.