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Charlottesville emergency management coordinator outlines training, exercises and shelter plans
Summary
The city’s emergency management coordinator, John O'Grandy, told the Charlottesville City Council on Dec. 15 that the Emergency Operations Plan and continuity plans are in good shape and outlined near‑term goals: an incident management team, staff EOC training, three planned exercises and a 2026 sheltering drill supported by a VDEM technical assistance grant.
John O'Grandy, the city's emergency management coordinator, briefed the Charlottesville City Council on Dec. 15 on updates to the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and continuity planning and laid out a six‑month work plan for training and exercises.
"Essentially, develop and update emergency plans, train and exercise those plans, run the city's emergency operations center, and coordinate at a state, local federal level," O'Grandy said, describing the coordinator's core duties. He told council that both the city's EOP and departmental continuity plans are currently in good shape following a recent revision cycle and November trainings.
O'Grandy said his near‑term priorities include clarifying roles and responsibilities in the EOP so duties are unambiguous during an…
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