Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 15, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Daniel P. Banks, Deputy County Administrator
FROM: Anthony Rios, Deputy Fire Chief
CONTACT: Lauraleigh Avery, Division Chief
PHONE: 407 836-9151
DIVISION: Office of Emergency Management
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Memorandum of Agreement between Orange County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Management Office regarding the use of: Orange County Interoperable System(s) and IPAWS OPEN Platform for Emergency Networks (IPAWS-OPEN). (Office of Emergency Management Division)
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PROJECT: Renewal of Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and Orange County regarding the use of Orange County Interoperable System(s) and IPAWS OPEN Platform for Emergency Networks
PURPOSE: The Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Orange County will provide a no cost solution that will continue to enhance our ability to send urgent, lifesaving information to our citizens during an emergency. This agreement allows our existing systems to interface with the FEMA network and will grant the Office of Emergency Management direct access to the Federal IPAWS-OPEN system. This system enables Orange County to send critical messages through a variety of methods, both individually and simultaneously. The infrastructure for this system is in place and all required staff within the Office of Emergency Management have completed federally mandated training. There is no cost to the County.
BUDGET: N/A