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Emergency Operations Plan Development & Lifecycle Management
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Manistee County lacks a publicly available Emergency Operations Plan, creating significant compliance exposure under NIMS adoption and Michigan Pub. 201/201a EOP maintenance mandates. Communication and coordination failures identified during a declared emergency elevate operational risk to residents and first responders.
The opportunity
Active budget planning cycles and a $20,000 federal emergency management grant provide a near-term funding path to close critical preparedness gaps. Advancing this project now aligns with compliance mandates, supports a newly established Emergency Management Coordinator, and strengthens countywide incident readiness.
Fire and EMS Mass Notification System Upgrade
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county's Fire/EMS notification system is outdated and has documented communication failures during active incidents, creating measurable gaps in emergency response. Compliance mandates under NIMS and Michigan EOP maintenance requirements (Pub. 201/201a) elevate the urgency to modernize alerting and coordination capabilities.
The opportunity
Active planning and an available $20,000 federal emergency management grant create a near-term procurement window aligned with the current budget cycle. Upgrading now reduces operational and compliance risk while strengthening public safety outcomes for residents and first responders.
Encrypted Radio Communications Upgrade
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Active planning is underway to upgrade to encrypted radios, driven by communication security gaps and interoperability failures identified during incident response. Without secure, interoperable communications, coordinated emergency response across agencies remains at risk, threatening public safety outcomes and NIMS compliance.
The opportunity
This project aligns with active budget planning cycles and federal grant programs—including HSGP, BRIC, and EMPG—that support communications infrastructure investments with limited local match. Acting within the current procurement window positions the county to close a critical operational gap and strengthen regional emergency response readiness.
Endpoint Management & IT Governance Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity & Endpoint Management
High Priority
About this project
Low IT centralization—evidenced by personal email use for official communications—signals critical gaps in security posture and governance. With an active technology replacement schedule and $582,007 in IT budget authority, the county faces measurable risk to data integrity and operational continuity.
The opportunity
Confirmed budget capacity and ongoing IT system evaluations create an immediate procurement window aligned with the county's strategic modernization priorities. Addressing endpoint management now reduces compliance exposure and positions the county to leverage cooperative purchasing vehicles for cost-effective, scalable solutions.
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