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Emergency Operations Plan & EM Program Development
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Foster Township has no published EOP, no local mass notification system, and no named emergency management coordinator — leaving residents and staff exposed during declared emergencies. Compliance mandates including EOP, NIMS, and HSEEP/EMPG create direct regulatory pressure that remains unaddressed.
The opportunity
Active grant applications aligned with HSGP funding — which explicitly covers preparedness equipment — provide a near-term budget pathway with limited local match required. Recent leadership transitions in key public safety roles create a timely opening to advance compliance, close critical gaps, and strengthen community resilience.
Mass Notification & Warning System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The township relies entirely on county-level mass notification infrastructure and has no independent warning-siren or local contact system, creating a critical gap in emergency communications. This dependency limits the township's ability to alert residents and coordinate response during time-sensitive incidents, elevating public safety and compliance risk under NIMS and EMPG mandates.
The opportunity
Active HSGP grant funding directly supports mass notification and warning-siren improvements, making near-term action financially feasible with limited local match required. Addressing this gap now strengthens independent emergency communications, advances compliance with federal preparedness mandates, and aligns with the current budget planning and grant application cycle.
Fire Apparatus Fleet Safety Technology Modernization
Public Safety · Fleet Management
High Priority
About this project
The Fire Department has active apparatus acquisition discussions underway, yet no evidence of current safety technologies such as dash cameras or telematics exists, creating gaps in driver behavior monitoring and incident response capability. Fleet-related risks span both Fire Department and transfer station vehicles, elevating operational liability and safety exposure for staff and the public.
The opportunity
Multiple active grant applications—including wildland, AFG, DNR, and state fire equipment funding—provide strong momentum to bundle fleet safety technology into ongoing apparatus procurement efforts. Acting within the current grant cycle maximizes available funding, reduces local match requirements, and strengthens public safety outcomes ahead of the next fiscal planning period.
Cybersecurity and Password Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Identified cybersecurity gaps — including domain-hosted email and no evidence of an enterprise password management solution — expose the township to credential-based threats and data risk. A general cybersecurity compliance mandate applies, and the absence of centralized credential controls increases operational vulnerability for staff and public-facing systems.
The opportunity
State technology and public safety IT grant funding, including the TEP grant, may offset acquisition costs, and the township's low formal bid threshold simplifies procurement. Recent leadership transitions create a timely opening to advance cybersecurity controls ahead of the upcoming fiscal planning cycle.
TEP grant
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