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Emergency Preparedness Gap Remediation & Grant Readiness
Emergency Management · Fire & Life Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department faces documented emergency preparedness gaps including EOP deficiencies, mass notification integration needs, and after-action findings from Winter Storm Fern. NIMS adoption mandates and the transition to NERIS fire reporting add compliance urgency to an already strained operational posture.
The opportunity
Two confirmed grant opportunities — including a Notice of Intent to Award already issued under a $20M statewide allocation — provide near-term, eligible funding ahead of an August 2026 deadline. Acting now positions the department to close compliance gaps, modernize response capabilities, and maximize available public safety funding.
FY2026 Volunteer Firefighter Equipment Grant
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Integration and Consolidation
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Marion County's reliance on a county-owned third-party alert and E911 dispatch platform creates a split notification ecosystem, leaving department-level alerting gaps unresolved. After-action findings from Winter Storm Fern underscore the operational risk of fragmented communication during active incidents.
The opportunity
Grant funding aligned with emergency communication tools carries an August 2026 deadline, creating a near-term window to address integration gaps. Acting now supports compliance with NIMS mandates, strengthens community alerting reliability, and positions the department to leverage available state funding before the cycle closes.
2026 Firefighting Support Grant
Discuss this project →Strengthen Credential & Access Control Security
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Identified password-security control gaps signal meaningful vulnerabilities in credential management and access control practices. Without a formal solution in place, the department faces elevated operational and compliance risk that could expose sensitive systems and data to unauthorized access.
The opportunity
With no incumbent solution currently in place, there is a clear, low-friction path to address these gaps during the upcoming fiscal planning cycle. Closing credential vulnerabilities now reduces audit exposure, strengthens operational continuity, and may align with state cybersecurity funding or cooperative procurement vehicles.
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Discuss this project →Fire Incident Reporting Compliance: NERIS Transition
Fire & Life Safety · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The department must transition from legacy NFIRS fire reporting to the federally mandated NERIS standard, requiring updated data collection workflows and system integrations. Failure to comply risks loss of federal standing and creates operational reporting gaps that affect incident documentation and accountability.
The opportunity
The NERIS transition carries a defined federal compliance timeline, making this a non-discretionary priority for the current planning cycle. Available firefighting support grant funding — with deadlines as near as August 2026 — may offset transition costs, making now the optimal window to act.
FY2026 Volunteer Firefighter Equipment Grant
Discuss this project →Document Accessibility & Web Compliance Remediation
Digital Accessibility · Web Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The department's public-facing website relies on embedded PDFs that may not meet accessibility standards, limiting equitable access to information for residents with disabilities. This creates ongoing compliance exposure under federal accessibility requirements and risks excluding segments of the public from essential government services.
The opportunity
Remediating document accessibility incrementally reduces long-term legal and compliance risk while improving public service equity. Cooperative purchasing vehicles are available to simplify procurement, and phased implementation aligns well with current or upcoming fiscal planning cycles.
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