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Emergency Operations Plan Enhancement Before 2026 Audit
Emergency Management · Compliance & Audit Readiness
High Priority
About this project
The county has identified explicit gaps in its Emergency Operations Plan and emergency response capabilities, with a 2026 audit engagement specifically scoped to assess their adequacy. Federal exercise requirements and compliance mandates are actively driving the need for enhancements, creating both operational and regulatory risk if left unaddressed.
The opportunity
The approaching 2026 audit creates a defined, time-sensitive window to close preparedness gaps before formal review, while increased DHS and Emergency Management expenditures for FY 2024–2025 signal active budget availability. Eligible grant funding—including preparedness and alert/warning programs—can offset local costs and accelerate mission-critical improvements.
Modernize County-Wide Mass Notification and Alert Systems
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Wayne County has identified critical gaps in its mass notification capabilities, limiting its ability to alert and communicate with residents during emergencies. These deficiencies, flagged in emergency preparedness reviews and a forthcoming homeland security audit, create measurable compliance and operational risk.
The opportunity
Active federal grant windows—including programs targeting alert, warning, and communications equipment—offer a clear funding path with strong alignment to this project. Advancing modernization now supports audit readiness, communications interoperability goals, and the county's ability to protect residents when it matters most.
County Hazard Mitigation Plan Advancement
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Wayne County has identified hazard mitigation planning as a high-priority emergency management initiative, with documented gaps in EOP status and mass notification systems. An upcoming audit assessing emergency response adequacy elevates compliance and operational risk for residents and staff.
The opportunity
Federal grant programs, including preparedness and hazard mitigation funding streams, provide a clear pathway to accelerate implementation with limited local match required. Acting within the current planning cycle aligns with audit timelines, supports interoperability goals, and strengthens countywide resilience.
Modernizing Multi-Agency Public Safety Communications
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Fragmented communications systems across agencies create critical gaps in coordinated emergency response, elevating operational risk during multi-agency incidents. Interoperability is an active strategic priority, and a scheduled homeland security audit will assess the adequacy of current emergency response capabilities.
The opportunity
Federal grant programs such as BRIC and HSGP currently fund communications interoperability and preparedness equipment, offering a near-term funding pathway with strong leadership alignment already in place. Acting within the current grant window and ahead of the planned audit positions the county to close compliance gaps and strengthen public safety outcomes.
IT Endpoint Management Modernization
IT Modernization · Endpoint Security
High Priority
About this project
The county is actively working to insource IT functions, creating complexity in managing endpoints consistently across a large, fragmented environment. With over $18 million in annual IT and software spend, gaps in unified endpoint oversight elevate operational and security risk for county staff and services.
The opportunity
The shift toward IT consolidation presents a timely opportunity to evaluate endpoint management as part of broader insourcing efforts, aligning with current fiscal planning cycles. Streamlined procurement pathways and significant existing IT investment support a cost-effective path to improved operational consistency and reduced risk.
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