1. Emergency Management 2017 NORTHEAST OHIO AMBER ALERT TRAINING
Cuyahoga County Office of
Presenter: CECOMS Operations Supervisor
Northeast Ohio AMBER Alert Committee Executive Member/Regional Trainer
Christopher J. Minek

2. 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

3. CECOMS Operations
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

4. 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

5. Cuyahoga County Counties Covered by CECOMS
Ashtabula County
Cuyahoga County
Erie County
Geauga County
Huron County
Lake County
Lorain County
Medina County
Summit County
CECOMS is the only independent Agency in Ohio who is responsible for conducting there own AMBER Alert Broadcast. CECOMS has 9 County's in there jurisdiction. Summit County will hear the Broadcast and the pictures will be broadcasted on the LAMAR Advertising Billboards

6. Cuyahoga County CECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures
The requesting law enforcement agency will contact CECOMS at and advise that they are requesting an AMBER Alert.
The AMBER Alert Urgent Fax and ALPR Vehicle Entry/Removal forms are available electronically at Click on the “CECOMS” link on the left hand side of the page.
The requesting law enforcement agency will fax/ 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
ALL FORMS MUST BE ON THE REQUESTING AGENCY’S LETTERHEAD.
Cuyahoga County CECOMS AMBER Alert Activation Procedures
CECOMS Has a 20 min broadcast window from receipt of the 3 pages AMBER Alert Urgent fax. Last AMBER Alert on 03/27/2015 CECOMS Completed the entire AMBER Alert Broadcast in 11 min. New CECOMS AMBER forms are being created and will be available at a later date. They will be digital and self populating.

7. 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 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.)
118 seconds of recording time to record entire message.

8. 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 , Text and Phone Call.
Current subscribers totals over 20,000

9. Cuyahoga County CECOMS 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.

10. Cuyahoga County CECOMS 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

11. Cuyahoga County CECOMS 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.

12. Cuyahoga County CECOMS 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 ed to CECOMS at 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.

13. Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Cancellation
Upon confirmed recovery of the child, the requesting agency will contact CECOMS at and advise of the cancellation.
Requesting agency will then fax the AMBER cancellation form, and the ALPR vehicle Entry/Removal Form to CECOMS at
CECOMS will call the requesting agency by phone once the fax is received to verify the cancellation.

14. 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.

15. 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)

16. Cuyahoga County Ohio ID R Kids Ohio Photo (BMV)
Applicant must provide proof of the
following:
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.

17. Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

18. Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

19. Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

20. Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

21. Cuyahoga County AMBER Alert Documentation

22. Northeast Ohio AMBER Alert Committee
(3) Tier system
Executive Board
General Committee
Review Panel (14 days after the AMBER Alert Activation)
Issuing authority shall have all reports related to the AMBER Alert ed 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. Majoy
Chief of Police Newburgh Heights Police Department
Only sworn officers are allowed to vote on the approval of the AMBER Alert. The entire committee will give opinions and facts of the alert upon review of the alert upon the completion of the

23. Cuyahoga County CECOMS Training Information
Training Contact Information
Christopher J. Minek #1004
CECOMS Operations Supervisor
Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management
Phone:
Cell-Phone:
Fax: Or

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25. Questions or Additional Information
State of Ohio AMBER Plan:
CECOMS Home Page: