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Ramsey County-Wide Emergency Operations Plan Revision 5.1,June,2005 <br /> EOC Activation <br /> The EOC may be activated in response to a major disaster/emergency <br /> resulting in an actual threat to life and property. This will include, but is <br /> not limited to: a tornado touch down or pipeline leak which causes damage <br /> to the public or private sector and requires a coordinated response effort; a <br /> hazardous materials incident/accident involving the response of several <br /> agencies (including county, federal; or state as well as surrounding <br /> municipalities) or enemy attack; or an incident beyond the capabilities of <br /> typical field operations. <br /> The functions performed at the EOC will vary according to the type and <br /> scope of the disaster,by will generally involve: <br /> 1. Coordinating the city government response to the disaster <br /> (including coordinating with and supporting the on-scene <br /> commander if ICS is implemented). <br /> 2. Coordinating with any adjacent local government(s) affected by <br /> and/or responding to the disaster. <br /> 3. Coordinating with any county, state and/or federal agencies <br /> responding to the disaster. <br /> 4. Coordinating with any businesses/industries directly affected by <br /> and/or responding to the disaster. <br /> 5. Generating appropriate public information. <br /> 6. Coordinating and channeling the services of volunteers (specific <br /> task assignment to, and the management of volunteers will <br /> normally be provided by the applicable service chiefs). <br /> EOC Location <br /> Mounds View City Hall <br /> 2401 County Highway 10 N.E. <br /> If for some reason the EOC is not usable at the time of disaster, the SBM <br /> Fire Department Station I located at 1710 County Highway 10, will serve <br /> as the alternate EOC. <br /> The Emergency Management Director is responsible for maintaining the <br /> operational readiness of the primary and alternate EOC's. This involves <br /> ensuring that the EOC has the necessary maps, displays, tables and chairs, <br /> message logs, etc. <br /> Responsibilities for EOC Activation <br /> In the event of a major disaster, EOC staff would be expected to <br /> automatically report to the EOC. However, Mounds View's emergency <br /> management director is responsible for ensuring that the EOC is activated <br /> according to the criteria described above. <br /> 77 <br />