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Emergency Operations Plan Review & Local Notification Control
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
New Berlin lacks a city-specific EOP review, leaving the department exposed during recurring flash-flood events with no local control over mass notifications. NIMS adoption and a current county emergency management plan are required for continued grant eligibility, creating both compliance and operational risk.
The opportunity
Active FEMA grant alignment, a funded hazard mitigation plan update, and flood warning siren investments signal that budget and political will are already in motion this fiscal cycle. Addressing EOP gaps now strengthens compliance standing, improves incident response, and positions the department to retain and expand emergency management funding.
FEMA Grant
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department currently lacks a local mass-notification administrator and depends on a regional system without local control, creating critical gaps in emergency responsiveness—particularly during recurring flash-flood events. This dependency undermines timely public safety communication and incident response, elevating risk for residents and first responders.
The opportunity
FEMA grant alignment and county-level emergency management budget increases provide viable, near-term funding pathways for this project. Acting within the current grant cycle supports NIMS compliance, strengthens EOC readiness, and ensures local control over life-safety communications before the next emergency event.
FEMA Grant
Discuss this project →EOC Modernization & Resilient Communications Infrastructure
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department has identified EOC modernization and redundant communications as active priorities, with Starlink currently deployed as backup. Gaps in local EOP review, mass-notification control, and flash-flood preparedness elevate operational and compliance risk, including NIMS adoption requirements tied to grant eligibility.
The opportunity
Active FEMA grant alignment and budget-approved initiatives create a near-term window to advance EOC capabilities without relying solely on local funds. Addressing these gaps now strengthens command-center resilience, supports compliance mandates, and improves coordinated response outcomes for residents and first responders.
FEMA Grant
Discuss this project →Fleet Modernization & Vehicle Telematics
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department operates an aging fleet with no documented dash cameras or telematics solution, creating gaps in incident evidence collection, driver behavior monitoring, and preventive maintenance tracking. These deficiencies pose measurable safety and service-continuity risks as active fleet replacement is already underway.
The opportunity
Grant programs supporting fire and rescue equipment—including recurring rural VFD assistance opportunities—can offset fleet modernization costs, reducing local investment. Acting within the current grant cycle aligns with the department's active tender replacement initiative and strengthens operational readiness.
Texas A&M Forest Service Grant
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity & Endpoint Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The county faces active cybersecurity training mandates, gaps in endpoint management, and the need to integrate cloud productivity platforms into a secure environment. With a large data center project underway and an expiring communications contract, unaddressed security policy and endpoint gaps elevate operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
Near-term procurement windows and a substantial annual IT budget signal strong readiness to act within the current fiscal cycle. Closing endpoint and security policy gaps now reduces breach exposure, supports mandate compliance, and positions the county to leverage cooperative purchasing vehicles for cost-effective procurement.
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