The document summarizes IT work done to set up communications for an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Key points: - Wired phone and data connections were set up in the EOC room with dedicated lines for different groups. - Internet connections were provided around event gates and to vendors with little notice by creating a wireless link from City Hall to another building and the airfield using existing vendor relationships. - Plans are in place to change telecommunications carriers by year's end to increase internet bandwidth from 3MB to 20MB while reducing costs by over $7,500 per year.

1. EOC
•Wired American River Room South for Voice and Data
•Assigned dedicated phones
•Programmed phone system with Dedicated Numbers
for each EOC group. (Operations, Logistics, Intel, etc.)

2. With less than 2 weeks notice,
the City IT Staff was able to
provide internet connections at
gates and to vendors.
This was accomplished by
creating a Wireless link from City
Hall to the VA Hospital Building
and down to the Airfield.
Able to do this at no cost as we
worked with vendors we
currently have relationships with.
Fortis Telecom provided the
Wireless equipment.
Comcast provided the internet
connection.

3. Telecommunications
• Changing our Telecommunications carrier by year
end.
• We have negotiated a telecommunications contract
with
• This will increase our Internet Bandwidth from 3MB
to 20MB.
• All other services will be duplicated.
• This will reduce our Telecommunications costs by
more than $7,500 per year while providing our users
better services.

4. Lundgren
Town Hall Meeting
Provided Audio Service for
Lundgren Town Hall Meeting
Setup Wireless Mic
system so audience could
participate from all rooms
and outside
Setup wireless outside speakers so
citizens standing in parking lot could
hear.

5. Hansen – Code Enforcement Module

6. Hansen – Dynamic Portal

7. Mobile Devices