Hello, all!
It’s not only busy at the EMA today, it’s a great day for our county and the entire state!
First, here is a little bit of information about the Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC) from the Missouri Department of Public Safety website:
Missouri’s “regionalization of homeland security” plan is focused on establishing a common sense, logical governance structure and process to facilitate local, community level engagement in not only grant funding priorities and strategies,but other homeland security related decisions. The RHSOC geographic boundaries are based on the established boundaries of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Fourteen (14) core disciplines at the county/local level have been identified as minimum voting participants in these regional committees. While only one individual from each discipline in a specific region will hold a voting seat on the committee,it is mandated that they represent all segments of their core discipline members in their region,including both county and local interest. They accomplish this through establishment of working groups within each discipline that are all inclusive in of their specific discipline in their geographic region. The RHSOCs meet quarterly, with additional meetings called as needed to deal with specific issues.
The following are the core disciplines that represent the minimal template for RHSOC membership:
- Emergency Management Director
- Law Enforcement
- Sheriff
- County Health
- City or County Public Works
- County Commissioner
- Emergency Medical Service
- Volunteer Group Representation
- Police Chief
- Fire Chief
- Homeland Security Regional Response System
- Mayor or City Administrator
- Private Industry/Public Utility
- 911
- Education
Now for the big news: The RHSOC purchased a HIPOWER Diesel Generator Set Model HRJW-240 T4F and it will be housed at the Camden County Emergency Management Agency!
We are thrilled to be the new home of such a useful emergency resource for the county, region, and state!
