DES proposes WebEOC software, cybersecurity grants and training funding in draft emergency management budget

Apr 22, 2025

The county emergency management director presented a draft budget that adds WebEOC crisis-management software, anticipates cybersecurity grant awards and seeks targeted training and travel funds; the committee cleared staff to share preliminary numbers with interlocal partners.

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Director Chandler, who oversees the county’s Division of Emergency Services (DES), presented the DES draft budget and highlighted a planned subscription to WebEOC crisis-management software as the budget’s largest change. Chandler said the software will allow county emergency staff and outside partners — fire chiefs, utilities and public works from cities and taxing districts — to share incident data without relying on cumbersome network shares.

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