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Ramsey County-Wide Emergency Operations Plan Revision 5.1,June, 2005 <br /> A guiding principle of this plan is that, aside from specific processes <br /> detailed below, all processes, procedures and protocols of the various "1 <br /> municipalities and County agencies governing incident management and <br /> emergency response contained in current plans and doctrine remain in <br /> effect. <br /> Further, nothing in this plan alters or impedes the ability to carry out the <br /> existing authorities of the municipalities and County governmental <br /> agencies to perform their incident management responsibilities under the <br /> law. <br /> We as a county have many capabilities and resources that could be used <br /> in the response to any major disaster. These include facilities, equipment, <br /> personnel, and skills of both government and non-government professions <br /> and groups in Ramsey County. The purpose of this plan is to ensure the <br /> effective, coordinated use of these resources so as to: <br /> • Maximize the protection of life and property in all areas and political <br /> subdivisions in the county, which require assistance with support, <br /> services and resources <br /> • Ensure the continuity of government <br /> • Ensure the safety of the county workforce, those in the county's <br /> care and in county facilities <br /> MISSION <br /> In any emergency situation, Ramsey County's mission is to: <br /> Protect life and safety <br /> Minimize impact to property and the environment <br /> Secure our critical infrastructure and facilities <br /> Resume the regular provision of services to our citizens <br /> General emergency response priorities follow from these goals. Naturally, <br /> the contextual characteristics of a particular emergency event (such as the <br /> time or day when an incident occurs) may require some adjustments <br /> within the following priority categories- <br /> 2 <br />