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<br />. Reasons for Plan <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Tornadocs, floods, blizzards, and othcr natural disastcrs can affcct the City of Ardcn Hills. In addition, <br />major disasters such as train wrecks, planc crashcs, cxplosions, accidental releascs of hazardous <br />materials, and encmy attack pose a potcntial threat to public health and safety in Arden Hills. An <br />cmergcncy plan is needed to cnsurc the protcction of thc public from the effccts of thcsc hazards. <br /> <br />Purposc of Plan <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills has many capabilitics and rcsources which could bc used in rcsponsc to any <br />major disastcr. These include the facilities, equipment, manpower, and skills of both governmcnt and <br />non-government profcssions and groups in Ardcn Hills. The purposc of this plan is to cnsurc thc <br />effective coordinatcd use ofthcse rcsourccs to: <br /> <br />I. Maximize thc protection of life and property <br />2. Ensurc the continuity of govcrnmcnt <br />3. Sustain survivors <br />4. Repair esscntial facilities and utilitics <br /> <br />LCl!al Basis and References <br /> <br />I. Public Law 920, as amcndcd <br />2. Minnesota Statc Statutes, Chapter 12, as amended <br />3. City of Arden Hills Municipal Code, Chapter 7 <br />4. Mutual Aid Agrccmcnts <br /> <br />Organization <br /> <br />Existing government is the basis for emcrgency opcrations. That is, governmcnt agencies will pcrform <br />emergcncy activities related to those they pcrform on a day-to-day basis. City organization, <br />responsibilities, and intcrrelationships arc shown on Chart A of this Basic Plan. <br /> <br />5 <br />