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Operations Policies . 1. Protection of Ii fc and property during an emergency is the primary responsibility of government at all levels. 2. In an emergency affecting more than one political jurisdiction, officials of all jurisdictions involved will coordinate their services to the maximum extent possible. 3. The City of Arden Hills Emergency Management Director will assist in providing resource coordination between government agencies and the private sectors. 4. City government resources must be utilized to the maximum before state or federal assistance will he made available. 5. Each agency, department, or service of city government will maintain records during an emergency. These records should include work hours, equipment hours, supplies and materials consumed. injuries to personnel, and damage to public facilities and equipment. Support I. National Guard a) Overview When a natural disaster or other major emergency is heyond the capability of local government. . support from National Guard units may be available. Only the Govemor, as Commander-In- Chief of the Milmesota National Guard, has the authOlity to activate the Guard. The purpose of the activation is to ensure the preservation oflifc and property and to support civil law enfi:)J'cement agencies: . National Guard assistance will complement. and not be a suhstitute t<Jr county and/or city participation in emergency operations. . If made availahle, National Guard personnel remain under military command at all times, hut \vill support and assist county and/or city /()fces in the accomplishment of a specific task or tasks. b) Request Procedure In the case of the County and the City of Arden Hills, the Sheriff must submit the request for assistance to the Governor's OtTice. Requests far activation of the National Guard are to be submitted to the State Duty Officer by calling (651) 649-5451. . 14