Office of City Manager - Roger Carter

To contact Mr. Carter, please either email him by clicking the link to the right, or call 656-6307 to set up an appointment to speak with him City Management Blog: Emergency Operations Training Author: Roger Carter Recently I was able to attend a week-long training on emergency operations with our city's emergency operations director, Chief Jim Keith. This training was conducted by FEMA and took place at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. The purpose of this training was to receive instruction and practical experience in the proper running of an emergency operations center (EOC). We received classroom instruction for several days and were then placed in a working EOC to run emergency scenarios for a simulated disaster(s) for a community. The training was intense and demonstrated the challenges that occur while trying to manage uncertain situations during an emergency. Washington City has had a written emergency operation plan for many years. As a staff, we practice aspects of the plan several times a year. During the last 10 years we have opened our EOC on a few occasions to deal with floods and power outages. Each year we try to improve upon the physical assets we need to properly deal with an emergency; this has included the purchases of mobile generator units, emergency supply pods, etc. Life safety and property protection are the most important roles for local government to take on. To do this effectively good planning and constant training are necessary. This aspect of good governance is a high priority for Washington City and its staff. Click here for the entire blog (new window)	2011 Management Report (.6MB pdf) 2010 Management Report (2MB pdf) 2009 Management Report (3MB pdf) 2008 Management Report (750k pdf) 2007 Management Report (800k pdf) 2006 Management Report (550k pdf) 2005 Management Report (400k pdf) City Strategic Plan City Survey Results 2006 City Survey Results 2007 Email Mr. Carter