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information, coordinates public information efforts with local governments and other agencies, and conducts rumor control. • The County Safety Officer advises the Emergency Management Coordinator on risk management during emergency operations. He /she ensures that all buildings and other facilities used in support operations are in a safe operating condition and monitors response and recovery activities to ensure safety measures are observed. • The Emergency Management Technician maintains contact with other agencies and coordination elements, receives and distributes all fax transmissions and other message traffic, and assists in maintaining the EOC Duty Journal. 6. There are several seats for Liaison Officers available in the EOC. The Liaison Officers coordinate support from their agencies and requests for support with the EOC staff. They maintain communications between their agencies and the EOC and keep the EOC informed on the actions of their agencies. 7. Additional Support • The Sheriff's Department Communications Lieutenant coordinates radio communications support for the EOC, provides information on dispatch of responding units, conducts "reverse 911" alerting for County leaders/key personnel, and coordinates use of this system in support of response operations (shelter in place alerts, evacuation alerts, local warnings). • The Information Technology Services Technical Team provides information technology support to the EOC, ensures all EOC equipment is operational, conducts repairs as necessary, and maintains the EOC telephone system. • Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) provides radio support in the event the County 800 MHz system is inoperative. 8. The Emergency Management Department provides the Shift Leader for each 12 -hour shift. The mission of the Shift Leader is to supervise the operations of the EOC staff and track all operations during that shift. He /she maintains the EOC Duty Journal. The Shift Leader acts for the Emergency Management Coordinator in their absence. VI. PERSONNEL SUPPORT A. Personnel staffing the EOC should come prepared with all supplies and equipment to perform their duties. The EOC will have basic office supplies available upon activation, but each agency or department will need to provide any special forms, records, etc., for use in the EOC. B. Each duty position has a computer linked to the County network, which permits internet access. The e -mail address for each EOC representative is based on the duty position, so all Cabarrus County EOP — Annex A Attachment number 2 4 F -6 Page 207