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Ramsev <ol//ltl'-Wide Efl/er~e/lcv OflcrlItiol/S Plan RiTision 5.1, ./I//le. 2005 ASSUMPTIONS: A "public emergency" is described by the County Charter as "a sudden or unforeseen circumstance in the county affecting life, health, property, public peace, or public welfare that requires immediate County Board action." (Charter, Sec. 10.04 C). For the purposes of this plan, the terms "emergency" and "disaster" reference this definition. A "disaster" is an emergency that has or will be expected to overwhelm the ability of local resources and thus requires outside assistance. The Ramsey County and municipal governments are supported by private and volunteer organizations and State and Federal agencies having the capabilities including personnel, equipment and supplies, to minimize the loss of lives and property in the event of an emergency or disaster. Emergencies will require coordination and cooperation among governmental, private and volunteer organizations in order to protect lives and property of Ramsey County residents. The location and extent of some emergencies can be predetermined while other emergencies may occur with little or no warning at unknown locations. Organizations and agencies tasked in this document will respond as required to fulfill their responsibilities in providing for public safety during an emergency response and/or recovery operation. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. This plan is effective immediately upon receipt. 2. The Ramsey County Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is responsible for coordinating plan development and maintenance. a. Each municipality and the University of Minnesota have appointed an emergency management program director. b. The directors of each municipal program, and that of the University of Minnesota are responsible for maintaining and updating the sections of this plan that are specific to their individual jurisdiction, and for providing those updates to RCEMHS. c. Each municipality that adopts this countywide plan as their local plan will provide a letter to that effect signed by the Chief administrative official of that municipality and indicating that the municipality has formally adopted the plan through the local procedure as established by law or ordinance. 3. All agencies and organizations involved in the execution of this plan will be organized, equipped and trained to perform all designated 4