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<br /> Direction and Control <br /> . <br /> The dircction and control of governmcnt operations from a centraL protected racility with adequate <br /> communications and key pcrsonnel is esscntial to the conduct of cmergency operations. This facility <br /> wiJj he known as the Ardcn Hills Emcrgency Operating Ccnter (EOC) located in the Council Chambers <br /> at Arden Hills City Hall. Alternate locations tor the Eoe are the Lake Johanna Fire Station #1,3246 <br /> New Brighton Road, Arden Hills, (65]) 633-0349, and thc Ramsey County Emcrgency Services Officc, <br /> 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drivc, Arden Hills, (651) 266-7100. <br /> l. Criteria for EOC Activation <br /> The degree of Arden Hills EOC activation will he dctcnnincd hy the sevcrity of the cmergency. <br /> · The EOC may he pa11i~!11L<!~!jvated due to a potential threat to lite or property from severe <br /> weather, i.e., tomado, flooding, hlizzard, civil disturhance, hiologicaL or a hazardous materials <br /> incident/accident that is an uncontrollcd release of a rcportable product. <br /> . The EOC will he fuJJ-Y-.n~tivatcq in response to an emcrgency resulting in a threat to lit(: and <br /> propcrty. This would include, hut is not limited to, tomado touchdown or flooding causing <br /> damage to thc puhlic and privatc sector and requiring a coordinated response etlort, or a <br /> hiological-hazardous materials incident/accident involving the responsc of several agencies, <br /> including federal and state, as well as surrounding countics and municipalities. <br /> 2. Responsibility for EOC Activation . <br /> In the cvent of a major disaster, City statlwould be expected to automatically rcport to the EOC <br /> (City Hall); howcver, the City of Arden Hills Emcrgency Managemcnt Dircctor is responsible for <br /> ensuring that the EOC is activatcd according to the criteria discussed ahove. <br /> 3. Staffing of the EOC <br /> Thc statting list for thc Ardcn Hills EOC is 011 file with the Ardcn Hills Emergency Management <br /> Director. Each department/agcncy which is represented in thc EOC is responsible for cnsuring that <br /> its representative is familiar with the duties which he/she is cxpected to perform at the EOe. (See <br /> Call List section). <br /> 4. EOC Equipment/Supplies <br /> The Ardcn Hills Emergency Managemcnt Director is responsible for ensuring that the FOC is <br /> operational. The necessary maps, displays, tablcs and chairs. communications equipment, message <br /> logs, etc., arc on hand and available for use in the FOe. <br /> . <br /> R <br />