FY2017 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2017 | Page 23

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for coordinating large-scale City of Arlington emergency response operations, managing and testing the outdoor warning system, maintaining the operational readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), monitoring for severe weather events impacting the City, overseeing Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, conducting training classes for the citizen volunteer C o mmu n i t y Emergency Response Team (CERT), and coordinating volunteers through the Arlington Christian Disaster Network (ACDN). 90 CERT members volunteered 1,829 hours in FY17 and were trained on 12 different topics including active shooter awareness, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and first aid. They were a valuable resource during a wide area search for a missing person at Lake Arlington. Outdoor Warning System Number of Sirens (Map Above) Monthly Siren Tests (3 inclement weather cancellations) Siren Test Activation Success 52 9 96.8% FEMA Award ACDN was named the 2017 Outstanding Citizen Corp Partner Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for its partnership with the OEM’s CERT. ACDN was established in 2012 and is comprised of 17 local faith-based organizations. They provide trained volunteers to meet the community’s need during a disaster. 22