Recommendation R7
The city councils for Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, and Rio Dell, after consultation with their respective police chiefs, add scenario-based ICS Field Response Training as a separate line item within the FY 2027-2028 local police department budget. (F5, F6, F7)
Jury report: Emergency Preparedness: The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies · PDF page 14
Permanent linkOfficial response
Ferndale City Council, with Police Chief concurrence
Agency plans to implementWill add a separate scenario-based ICS training line during FY 2027–2028 budget preparation.
Read official response · PDF page 2Pages 2–3 describe existing general training funding and turnover constraints, then promise the requested specific line. No calendar deadline for budget adoption is supplied.
- Add scenario-based ICS field-response training as a separate Police Department budget line after Chief consultation. Owner: Ferndale City Council. Timing: During preparation of the FY 2027–2028 Police Department budget..
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