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Emergency Operations Plan Development for Obion County
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Obion County lacks a publicly identified Emergency Operations Plan, creating a direct compliance gap with NIMS/EOP mandates required of counties. Recent severe flooding events that forced mandatory evacuations—with public information relying on social media—have exposed the absence of formal preparedness frameworks and mass-notification capabilities.
The opportunity
The arrival of a new Emergency Management Director in July 2025 and a dedicated $193,137 Emergency Management allocation in the FY 2026–2027 budget create a timely window to close compliance gaps and formalize preparedness. Federal grant opportunities aligned with warning systems and preparedness infrastructure may further offset local costs, making action this fiscal cycle both strategic and fiscally responsible.
Next Generation Warning System Grant
Discuss this project →Countywide Mass Notification System Implementation
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county lacks a countywide mass-notification platform, and during a recent major flood event, public alerting relied solely on social media—exposing a critical gap in resident safety and emergency communications. This absence creates measurable operational risk and conflicts with NIMS-aligned emergency preparedness mandates.
The opportunity
An active grant opportunity in the $2M–$10M range directly supports mass-notification infrastructure, and the FY 2026-2027 budget cycle includes increased Emergency Management allocations. A new Emergency Management Director beginning in mid-2025 creates a timely entry point to advance this initiative and close a documented preparedness gap.
Next Generation Warning System Grant
Discuss this project →CAD & Emergency Management Technology Consolidation
Emergency Management · Public Safety Technology
High Priority
About this project
A fragmented "split ecosystem" between E-911 dispatch and county emergency management is creating operational inefficiencies across public safety functions, with no unified CAD platform, no countywide mass-notification system, and no publicly documented EOP. Recent severe flooding events—managed largely through social media—underscore the compliance and life-safety risks of the current state.
The opportunity
The FY 2026–2027 budget reflects increased Emergency Management allocations, and Next Generation Warning System grant funding offers a significant pathway to offset modernization costs. Incoming leadership and a greenfield technology environment make this an ideal moment to consolidate systems, close preparedness gaps, and meet NIMS/EOP compliance requirements.
Next Generation Warning System Grant
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity Compliance & Endpoint Management
Cybersecurity Compliance · Public Safety IT
High Priority
About this project
Compliance mandates require the use of 911 revenue for ongoing IT and endpoint management, creating a defined, recurring cybersecurity need across county public safety infrastructure. NIMS and emergency management requirements further reinforce the urgency of establishing a structured, defensible cybersecurity posture.
The opportunity
A state cybersecurity grant program reimburses 75% of eligible expenditures, significantly reducing net cost and aligning with current fiscal planning cycles. Acting now allows the county to satisfy compliance mandates, reduce operational risk, and secure favorable funding before the grant window closes.
TECB Cybersecurity Grant Program
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