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<br /> Ramser CO/IlIfF-Wide 1:-lIlcr.'.!.l~I/( T Olll'lmio/1s 1'/,,1/ RC'l'isioll .'I_I. JUI/c. ](I()5 <br />. THE BASIC PLAN <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> Ramsey County is the most densely populated county in Minnesota, and <br /> one of the most densely populated counties in the nation. The county is of <br /> course subject to natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes and <br /> blizzards. In addition, major disasters such as train wrecks, plane <br /> crashes, communicable disease outbreaks, explosions, hazardous <br /> materials releases, pipeline leaks, and terrorism or other national security <br /> emergencies pose a real threat to public safety and health. Consequently, <br /> we must maintain a plan that will provide an effective response to <br /> emergencies and disasters. History has proven the need for advanced <br /> planning, organizing and training to minimize the effects of all emergency <br /> and disaster situations, natural or human caused. <br /> PURPOSE <br /> This Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) contains our <br /> process for managing major emergencies that threaten the health, safety, <br />. property and resources of the communities within the county. The plan <br /> also provides information on how the county will manage major <br /> emergencies that threaten county functions, services and operations. The <br /> plan outlines the strategic efforts that are undertaken by each of the <br /> municipalities who adopt this plan. It is intended to be a countywide <br /> document thai will provide cohesive, coordinated, and cooperative <br /> interoperability among and between the municipal governments and the <br /> county. <br /> Any municipality that does not choose to adopt this plan as their municipal <br /> Emergency Operations Plan is required to develop their own plan and file <br /> copies of that plan with the Ramsey County Division of Emergency <br /> Management and Homeland Security. Currently, the cities of St. Paul, St. <br /> Anthony, Spring Lake Park, and Blain, and the University of Minnesota <br /> maintain separate plans. Statements of acceptance of this plan by the <br /> various municipal governments are attached to this document. <br /> This plan identifies departments and individuals within the county <br /> government and the individual municipalities that are directly responsible <br /> for emergency response and critical support services, and provides a <br /> management structure for coordinating and deploying essential resources. <br /> To the extent that this document conflicts with other Ramsey County plans <br /> or protocols, it supercedes such plans or protocols. County departments <br /> are expected to revise individual plans, procedures and protocols to bring <br />. them into compliance with this document. <br /> I <br />