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Department, they also foresee the need for a third dispatcher to split Fire / EMS so that 911 calls can be taken by a call -taker and dispatched by another. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and La Porte, Morgan's Point, and Shoreacres Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) The City of La Porte Office of Emergency Management (OEM) works with local industry and surrounding agencies to mitigate natural and man-made disasters by providing education on how best to prepare and train for all types of emergencies. The OEM also coordinates emergency response and recovery efforts when an emergency occurs, including activation of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) during any major disaster. The OEM (and the EOC) is located in the La Porte Police Department and is staffed with two persons who work in coordination with other City departments and the LEPC. The La Porte, Morgan's Point, and Shoreacres Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) works with the City to develop emergency plans and increase citizen awareness of the appropriate actions to take during a chemical emergency. This is particularly important given La Porte's coastal location and proximity to major industrial areas, such as the Battleground, Bayport, and South La Porte Industrial Districts, where there is, on any given day, potential for a plant fire or explosion, an accidental chemical release, or a transportation -related incident. The LEPC works closely with the cities, schools, and communities to encourage emergency preparedness and provide shelter in place education to those who live and work in and around the City. As part of an overall emergency notification system, the LEPC utilize several means of public notification, including: • Emergency Sirens. The Outdoor Warning System is used to notify citizens in the event of a chemical emergency. Currently, the system is comprised of 12 sirens located throughout the area that are tested every Saturday at noon. • CAER Line. The Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) telephone system provides information about plant activities for emergency and non -emergency messages. • Connect-CTY. Connect-CTY is the City's latest system that allows the City to contact citizens with important information by phone, email, and text message. • Radio Station AM 830. This a local emergency radio station maintained by the LEPC, which broadcasts instructions during emergencies and weather information/public service announcements otherwise. A COMMUNIT—Y VISION FOR 1A PORTE, TEXAS - 2010 UPDATE