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Ramsev COl/1I1r-H'ide /:"lI/ag'>lIn' Operatiolls I'll/II RL'l'isioll 5. I, .lillie, 2005 THE BASIC PLAN ^ INTRODUCTION Ramsey County is the most densely populated county in Minnesota, and one of the most densely populated counties in the nation. The county is of course subject to natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes and blizzards. In addition, major disasters such as train wrecks, plane crashes, communicable disease outbreaks, explosions, hazardous materials releases, pipeline leaks, and terrorism or other national security emergencies pose a real threat to public safety and health. Consequently, we must maintain a plan that will provide an effective response to emergencies and disasters. History has proven the need for advanced planning, organizing and training to minimize the effects of all emergency and disaster situations, natural or human caused. PURPOSE This Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) contains our process for managing major emergencies that threaten the health, safety, property and resources of the communities within the county. The plan also provides information on how the county will manage major emergencies that threaten county functions, services and operations. The plan outlines the strategic efforts that are undertaken by each of the municipalities who adopt this plan. It is intended to be a countywide document that will provide cohesive, coordinated, and cooperative interoperability among and between the municipal governments and the county. Any municipality that does not choose to adopt this plan as their municipal Emergency Operations Plan is required to develop their own plan and file copies of that plan with the Ramsey County Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Currently, the cities of St. Paul, St. Anthony, Spring Lake Park, and Blain, and the University of Minnesota maintain separate plans. Statements of acceptance of this plan by the various municipal governments are attached to this document. This plan identifies departments and individuals within the county government and the individual municipalities that are directly responsible for emergency response and critical support services, and provides a management structure for coordinating and deploying essential resources. To the extent that this document conflicts with other Ramsey County plans or protocols, it supercedes such plans or protocols. County departments are expected to revise individual plans, procedures and protocols to bring them into compliance with this document. 1