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Final Report of the Incident Management and Response Oversight Committee

Apr 10, 2013

Summary

A follow-up to the November 2011 Report of the Steering Committee on Incident Management and Response (IMR), which offered recommendations to improve regional coordination, communication, preparedness, and decision]making during incidents and emergencies. After the report's release, the group continued to meet and track progress on its recommendations as the IMR Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committee's April 2013 final report highlights significant progress in several areas, including information sharing among officials, messaging to the public, updating employee release policies, and prioritizing backup power for critical infrastructure.

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