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Emergency Operations Plan and Mass Notification Readiness
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
SEMCOG lacks a publicly available Emergency Operations Plan and has no identified mass notification system, with limited documented exercises — gaps made visible by a recent tornado declaration. NIMS compliance is mandated and directly tied to federal funding eligibility, adding regulatory urgency to an already critical operational risk.
The opportunity
The FY2026 Homeland Security Grant Program explicitly funds communications and emergency management equipment, offering a viable path to address these gaps with limited local match. Acting within the current grant cycle aligns procurement with compliance requirements and strengthens regional resilience for member communities.
FY2026 HSGP
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Implementation
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
SEMCOG and its regional member agencies currently lack a reliable mass notification system, leaving staff and communities without a structured alerting mechanism during emergencies. A recent tornado declaration highlights the operational and life-safety risk of this gap, compounded by NIMS compliance obligations tied to federal funding eligibility.
The opportunity
FY2026 HSGP and BRIC grant programs explicitly fund emergency communications and early-warning infrastructure, creating a timely, low-local-match path to close this gap. Acting within the current grant cycle strengthens regional resilience, supports compliance, and protects member communities during declared emergencies.
FY2026 HSGP
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
SEMCOG's digital properties must meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards under the DOJ Title II final rule, creating a non-discretionary compliance deadline. With multiple legacy systems and an active website redesign underway, unaddressed accessibility gaps elevate legal and equity risk for the communities the organization serves.
The opportunity
The concurrent website modernization initiative offers a strategic window to embed accessibility and document remediation into the redesign rather than retrofit later—reducing long-term cost and compliance exposure. Acting within the current fiscal cycle aligns procurement with active project timelines and cooperative purchasing pathways already available to the organization.
Michigan MITN Purchasing Group
Discuss this project →Regional Fleet Telematics & Transportation Safety
Fleet Management · Transportation Safety
High Priority
About this project
SEMCOG's regional fleet and member agencies currently lack a documented telematics solution, limiting incident defensibility and risk management across regional transportation operations. This gap reduces visibility into fleet safety events and undermines the data needed to support EV transition planning and liability protection.
The opportunity
The BRIC grant and regional fleet electrification initiatives create a timely, funded pathway to address telematics gaps, with cooperative purchasing options available to streamline procurement. Acting within the current fiscal cycle positions member agencies to improve safety outcomes, reduce operational risk, and align with regional transportation modernization goals.
BRIC Grant
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