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<br />I <br /> <br />COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Functional Coordinator: Red River Regional Dispatch Director <br /> <br />----...---..01 <br />: <br />i <br /> <br />Purpose <br /> <br />This function provides procedures for preparedness. response and recovery to establish the <br />ability to communicate between direction and control authorities and between coordinating <br />authorities and response organizations for an effective and coordinated response and recovery. <br />Should the day-to-day communication systems become unavailable. alternate systems will be <br />planned and implemented. <br /> <br />This function provides procedures for preparedness, response and reco\cry to establish and <br />maintain a 24-hour countywide warning system. To receive and communicate timely warnings to <br />appropriate officials and to the general public concerning actual or potential hazards and other <br />situations so that appropriate preparedness or response actions may be taken <br /> <br />The functional coordinator has the responsibility, within financial and technical restraints, to <br />establish. use. maintain. and manage the emergency communication ne1\vork and to ensure that it <br />is protected from hazards that may reduce its effectiveness. Standard operating guidelines should <br />be developed to ensure consistency. This communications network includes back-up systems that i <br />are capable of supporting county-wide disaster operations, utilizing all available public and I <br />private communication systems, such as ARES, RACES and amateur radio, \vithin the county. <br />Dispatchers have the responsibility to follow established procedures. <br /> <br />The functional coordinator will provide program support and operational guidance in <br />maintaining warning systems such as outdoor sirens. Emergency Alert System, NA W AS phones. <br />law enforcement teletype, Internet and emergency public information. <br /> <br />71u!jimctional coordinator or designees will pe1:fimn thefiJlloll'ing tasks to can)' out thefimL'lion: <br /> <br />Preparation Phase: Communications <br /> <br />I <br />i-TaSk coordinato~~ <br /> <br /> <br />- -.--1 <br />-I <br />. _ou ~ <br />I <br />1 <br />I <br /> <br />Task/Responsibility <br />Identify vulnerable communication locations <br />Review communications resource requirements <br />f----- ---- <br />Review' and update communications SOPs and communication annex <br />with the emergency manager <br />Identify/verify agreements with private and public sector agencies to <br />augment communications capabilities <br />Ensure testing and maintenance of commun~~ations equipment <br /> <br />10/9/06 <br /> <br />,~5 <br />