Eligibility

Local Emergency Management offices are eligible to apply for State and Local Assistance funding. In order to participate in the EMPG SLA program, municipalities must meet the following criteria:

• Have an officially appointed Emergency Management Director.

• Have a Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) updated every two years and signed by the EMD and Chief Executive Officer of that jurisdiction.

• Participate in the State DEMHS High-band radio system, including participating in the quarterly high band radio test with your respective DEMHS regional office.

• Participate in the WebEOC System.

• EMDs must provide 24 hour contact information to their respective DEMHS Regional Coordinator to facilitate emergency situation reporting and coordination of requests for state assistance.

• Participate in the annual EPPI exercise conducted by DEMHS.No substitutions allowed.