California Emergency Management Agency Selects WebEOC Software

AUGUSTA, Ga., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ESi®, the global leader in crisis information management technology and solutions, today announced that the company has been selected by the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) to replace the current Response Information Management System (RIMS) with a new WebEOC®-based system that will provide information and resource tracking, situation analysis and real-time communication with the state's Operational Areas (OA's) and allied agencies during daily operations, emergency activations and exercises. 

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WebEOC, the world's first Internet-enabled crisis information management system, enables emergency managers at command centers to share information with each other, with first responders such as fire, emergency medical services, public works and law enforcement, as well as with local, state and national stakeholders. 

"After a full, competitive procurement, we are very pleased that the State of California Emergency Management Agency has selected WebEOC as the foundation for its incident and event management system," said ESi Proposal Manager Tricia Nixon.  "Now Cal EMA emergency managers and first responders will be able to share information and maintain a common operating picture on WebEOC status boards."

Cal EMA Secretary Mark Ghilarducci said, "One of our biggest missions at Cal EMA is to ensure that California is ready for the next disaster and I'm looking forward to this new system enhancing our capabilities and providing enhanced emergency management tools for first responders in impacted communities."  Ghilarducci also stressed the importance of communication in an emergency, "Our goal is to leverage WebEOC tools to enhance our communication and coordination with stakeholders in emergencies and disasters."

"From managing wild fires in San Diego to tsunami tracking in San Francisco, WebEOC has already been used as a powerful incident and event management tool by more than fifty organizations in California, including thirteen California counties," said John J. O'Dell, Chief Technical Officer, ESi.  "With this implementation, WebEOC will provide real-time situational awareness and statewide collaboration for dozens of state agencies and departments, including California EMA, Office of Information Security, California Highway Patrol, plus local, state, federal and private partners," Mr. O'Dell added.

ESi will manage the scheduling, development, tracking and monitoring of the new solution focusing on four key process areas: emergency activation and incident event reporting; situation reporting; resource management and mission tasking; and initial damage estimates.  ESi will also develop custom solutions to integrate WebEOC with existing systems at Cal EMA. 

For the design, development and implementation of the system that will include WebEOC Professional, Resource Manager, Mapper Professional, and ESiWebFUSION^™, ESi will lead a team that includes Stanfield Systems Inc. and Microsoft® Corporation as subcontractors.  

About ESi
Founded in 1996, Augusta, Georgia-based ESi®, the global leader in crisis information management solutions, pioneered the market with WebEOC®, the world's first Internet-enabled emergency management communications system.  Recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the past five years, ESi connects crisis response teams and decision makers at national, state and local agencies, healthcare providers, airlines and corporations worldwide, providing access to real-time information for a common operating picture during a crisis or daily operations.  By offering a solutions package from initial design and installation through training, implementation and maintenance, ESi sets the standard for crisis information management.  For more information, please visit www.ESi911.com. 

About Cal EMA
The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) was established as part of the Governor's Office on January 1, 2009 – created by Assembly Bill 38 (Nava), which merged the duties, powers, purposes and responsibilities of the former Governor's Office of Emergency Services with those of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security.

Cal EMA is responsible for the coordination of overall state agency response to major disasters in support of local government. The Agency is responsible for assuring the state's readiness to respond to and recover from all hazards -- natural, manmade, war-caused emergencies and disasters -- and for assisting local governments in their emergency preparedness, response, recovery and hazard mitigation efforts.

Contact:
Norm Viksna
ESi
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