01-22-07 Item 2C, City Hall Emergency Mgmt Plan

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Ramsey County-Wide Emergency Operations Plan Revision 5.1, June, 2005 Emergency Services Volunteers from EMHS will respond to assist at the scene as requested by the municipality. This assistance may include: . Mobile Command Post . Emergency outdoor lighting . Emergency portable generator EMHS EMERGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEERS . Communications net . On-scene perimeter establishment and control . Expert advice and consultation . Incident command extension ROLE OF EMHS DUTY OFFICER The EMHS Duty Officer will take reports of major incidents from the local Incident Commander or PSAP. The Duty Officer will determine the method for notifying other EMHS staff and senior county management and will determine need for response to the scene. In general, EMHS will respond to the scene (a) if EMHS assts are requested; (b) if the incident is or potentially may become, of such nature as to pose a significant threat to large numbers of persons or the environment or ( c) if the incident might result in the formal activation of either the municipality's local emergency plan or of this county-wide emergency plan. At the scene, the EMHS staff will be available to serve as staff to the local incident commander. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT The term continuity of government refers to the preservation, maintenance or reconstruction of government's ability to carry out its executive, legislative, and judicial processes under the threat or occurrence of any emergency condition that could disrupt governmental process and service. Ramsey County is beginning a more in-depth continuity process in December 2005. The purpose of continuity of government planning is to preserve leadership and authority, prevent unlawful assumptions of authority, assure government direction and control mechanisms, and 46