Task 1: Plan Development: Update and sustain current related MCM plans and/or develop new ones based on the guidance provided by the Program Manager of OPHP and the New York State Department of Health requirements. Task 2: Exercise and Drill Development and Implementation: Utilize the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and templates to design, conduct, evaluate, identify and implement improvement actions related to response plans or Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) response to real world events. Carry out the activities needed to execute a tabletop, functional or full-scale exercise and related documentation. Task 3: Communication and Information Management Activities: Manage public health emergency communications systems on behalf of the Monroe County Department of Public Health including the Integrated Health Alert Network System (IHANS) and all other aspects of the NYSDOH Health Commerce System. Manage and keep current all emergency call/contact lists. Maintain the 800 MHz emergency radio communications assets and related infrastructure. Develop new equipment training and documentation. Conduct regular drills and tests of redundant and interoperable communications equipment including amateur and county radios, MIFI (a mobile WIFI system), wireless and non-internet capabilities and hyper reach or its equivalent mass communication system. Manage pager resources and coordinate user support with the County’s Radio Center. Ensure successful completion of all emergency communications deliverables as required by the NYSDOH. Ensure identification and tracking of all communications assets. Be familiar or become familiar with the use of the County’s current Critical Information Management System WebEOC or any replacement system in the future.
