2016 AMBER Alert Presentation

Emergency Management 2017 NORTHEAST OHIO AMBER ALERT TRAINING

Cuyahoga County Office of

Presenter: CECOMS Operations SupervisorNortheast Ohio AMBER Alert Committee Executive Member/Regional TrainerChristopher J. Minek

AMBER Alert Discussion Points• CECOMS Operations • Counties Covered by CECOMS• CECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures• CECOMS Alternative Alerts • CECOMS Documentation• CECOMS Agency Training Information • Contact Information

Answering and Routing wireless calls 911 calls to Cuyahoga County PSAP’s (1,000– to 1,500 daily)

Activation of the OHTRAC/Surgent Mass Causality Notification System

Activation of the Ohio Fire Chief’s Plan

MABAS broadcast agency for the Heights-Hillcrest Region Activation of the Cuyahoga County Ready Notify System (Severe

weather notification and AMBER Alerts)

Police, Fire and EMS dispatch operations for Olmsted Township

Media Alert activation

Emergency Alert System (EAS) notification

Hospital restriction and override status coordination

CECOMS Operations

CECOMS Operations Cont. FEMA/MCI ESF #2 Functions(Medical Transport/ Communications) Cellphone subscriber information Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Severe weather alerts Hazmat spill reporting Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Assigning of MARCS MTAC, XMTAC ECOMM tactical channels

Cuyahoga County Counties Covered by CECOMS

• Ashtabula County • Cuyahoga County• Erie County• Geauga County• Huron County• Lake County• Lorain County• Medina County • Summit County

Cuyahoga CountyCECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures • The requesting law enforcement agency will contact CECOMS at

216-771-1363 and advise that they are requesting an AMBER Alert.

• The AMBER Alert Urgent Fax and ALPR Vehicle Entry/Removal forms are available electronically at www.ja.cuyahogacounty.us. Click on the “CECOMS” link on the left hand side of the page.

• The requesting law enforcement agency will fax/email the three page AMBER Alert Urgent Fax, including the exact AMBER Alert message to be Transmitted via EAS, and the ALPR Vehicle Entry/Removal Form to CECOMS at 216-443-5705.

ALL FORMS MUST BE ON THE REQUESTING AGENCY’S LETTERHEAD.

Cuyahoga County CECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures (Cont.)

• CECOMS will call back the requesting agency on a “Recorded Line” to verify the AMBER Alert request

• CECOMS will not make any changes to the message to be transmitted over the EAS unless directed to do so by the requesting agency.

• Once the alert information and broadcast message have been confirmed, CECOMS will Broadcast the AMBER Alert message via the Emergency Alert System (EAS)

• CECOMS will email and fax the three page URGENT FAX to The National Weather Service, The Ohio Lottery Commission, The Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Local Media Outlets.

Cuyahoga County CECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures (Cont.)

CECOMS will activate the Cuyahoga County Ready Notify System. The Ready Notify Alert will be sent through Email, Text and Phone Call.

Current subscribers totals over 20,000

Cuyahoga CountyCECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures (Cont.)

• CECOMS will contact the Ohio State Highway Patrol and request the victim/suspect information be displayed on the Highway Message Boards.

Note: Only used if there is suspect vehicle information available.

Cuyahoga CountyCECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures (Cont.)

CECOMS will use the “BOLO” feature in our Computer Aided Dispatch Program (TAC Computers).

The “BOLO” feature will notify all Police Department units on patrol instantaneously.

When the “BOLO” is issued all the Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) will be Activated

Cuyahoga CountyCECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures (Cont.)

• CECOMS will enter the suspect vehicle information from the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Entry/Removal form into the ALPR hotlist

• Approximately there are (72) vehicles equipped with the ALPR System.

• ALPR systems are also equipped at all entrances and exits along the Ohio Turnpike.

Cuyahoga CountyCECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures (Cont.)• CECOMS will enter the information supplied by the requesting law

enforcement agency into the designated LAMAR website for display on the local LAMAR Digital Billboards. A photograph of the child, if available, can be emailed to CECOMS at [email protected] to be displayed with the information on the digital billboards.

• LAMAR will display the AMBER Alert message and photograph continuously for the first hour and after that in regular rotation until the alert is canceled.

Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Cancellation

• Upon confirmed recovery of the child, the requesting agency will contact CECOMS at 216-771-1363 and advise of the cancellation.

• Requesting agency will then fax the AMBER cancellation form, and the ALPR vehicle Entry/Removal Form to CECOMS at 216-443-5705

• CECOMS will call the requesting agency by phone once the fax is received to verify the cancellation.

Missing Endangered Child Recovery OPTION Plan If the criteria for the AMBER ALERT activation are NOT met or in

addition to an AMBER Alert: Law enforcement should consider utilizing the following agencies and/or services to help locate the missing child:◦LEADS/NCIC entry of child immediately.◦Contact CECOMS for Media Alert Blast to local media and

broadcasting requesting assistance. (attach pictures if available)◦All Points Bulletin through LEADS-can specify areas notified:◦all points in County.◦all points in County and adjacent counties.◦all points NE, NW, etc.◦all points in Ohio or adjacent states.

Missing Endangered Adult Recovery OPTION Plan If the criteria for the Missing Adult activation are NOT met: Law

enforcement should consider utilizing the following agencies and/or services to help locate the missing adult:◦LEADS/NCIC entry of child immediately.◦Contact CECOMS for Media Alert Blast to local media and

broadcasting requesting assistance. (attach pictures if available)◦All Points BOLO through LEADS-can specify areas notified◦Contact ODOT for billboards (Life Threating Emergencies ONLY).◦Gather ODOT Camera footage (Time frame and Possible route of

travel.◦ALPR Reader Activation◦Contact BCI Missing Persons Unit (Request)

Cuyahoga County Ohio ID R Kids Ohio Photo (BMV)Applicant must provide proof of thefollowing: Full Legal Name Date of Birth Social Security Number Residency

The Ohio ID Cost $8.50

Ohio ID cards are used for identification purposes only. This card cannot be used for anything else. Including driving privileges.

Don’t forget to include a listing for your child's next of kin in connection with their state ID.

Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

Northeast Ohio AMBER Alert Committee◦ (3) Tier system

1. Executive Board2. General Committee3. Review Panel (14 days after the AMBER Alert Activation)

Issuing authority shall have all reports related to the AMBER Alert emailed to the Chairman when available for committee review. Also, the agency shall assign an representative(s) to brief the committee on all events.

Contact Information: Chairman John T. MajoyChief of Police Newburgh Heights Police Department [email protected] 216-641-5545

Cuyahoga County CECOMS Training Information

Training Contact InformationChristopher J. Minek #1004

CECOMS Operations Supervisor Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management

Phone: 216-771-1363Cell-Phone: 216-501-7041

Fax:216-443-5705E-mail: [email protected]

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Questions or Additional Information

State of Ohio AMBER Plan: www.ohioamberplan.org

CECOMS Home Page: www.ja.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/Cuyahoga-Emergency-Communications-System.aspx