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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY <br /> DEPARTMENT SUMMARY <br /> Mission Statement <br /> To plan, prepare for and when disaster threatens or occurs, promptly implement a fully <br /> coordinated response and measured application of resources necessary to prevent or <br /> minimize loss of life, alleviate suffering, reduce damage or destruction to property, <br /> provide for public safety, health and welfare, restore disrupted public systems and <br /> services, expedite recovery /reconstruction, and implement actions in mitigation. <br /> Department Goals <br /> 1. To continue to revise, update and enhance the Hawai'i County Emergency Operations <br /> Plan by integrating the National Response Plan and National Incident Management <br /> System into the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). <br /> 2. To provide basic and coordinated guidance to other public and private agencies in the <br /> formulation and maintenance of their organization's emergency operations plan. <br /> 3. To continue to develop, organize, and update the public and private resources needed <br /> to execute the County's emergency and disaster plans. <br /> 4. To continue to coordinate the implementation of the County's emergency and disaster <br /> plans under designated emergency or disaster situations. <br /> 5. To coordinate the County's post- disaster recovery and restoration operations in <br /> coordination with State and /or Federal disaster assistance. <br /> 6. To continue to coordinate the countywide outdoor warning siren system <br /> replacement/upgrade project with the State Civil Defense Agency and private sector. <br /> Program Description <br /> The Hawai`i County Civil Defense Agency has the responsibility of administering <br /> various local, state, and federal civil defense programs for the County of Hawai'i. This <br /> includes coordinating mitigation, response and recovery programs to meet disaster <br /> situations and coordinating post- disaster recovery operations requiring state and /or <br /> federal assistance. The Civil Defense Agency also manages the Department of Homeland <br /> Security Grant Program for all first responder agencies in the county, including state <br /> agencies such as Department of Health. The Hawai`i County Civil Defense Agency <br /> continues to administer and fund the existing Emergency Drinking Water Spigot <br /> Program. <br /> Funding Source and Position Count <br /> General Fund $ 566,913 General Fund 7 <br /> Grant Revenue $ 1,111,224 Grant Revenue <br /> Total Budget: $ 1,678,137 Total Number of Positions 7 <br /> 17 <br />