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 EOC Activation The EOC may be activated in response to a maior disaster/ emergencv resulting in an actuat threat to life and property. This will include, but is not limited to: a tornado touch down or pipeline leak which causes damage to the public or private sector and requires a coordinated response effort; a hazardous materials incident/accident involving the response of several agencies (including county, federal; or state as well as surrounding municipalities) or enemy attack; or an incident beyond the capabilities of typical field operations. The functions performed at the EOC will vary according to the type and scope of the disaster, by witl generatly involve: L Coordinating the city government response to the disaster (including coordinating with and supporting the on-scene commander ifICS is imptemented). 2. Coordinating with any adjacent local government(s) affected by and/or responding to the disaster. 3. Coordinating with any county, state and/or federal agencies responding to the disaster. 4. Coordinating with any businesses/industrics directly affected by and/or responding to the disaster. 5. Generating appropriate public information. 6. Coordinating and channeting the services of volunteers (specific task assignment to, and the management of volunteers will normatly be provided by the applicable service chiefs). EOC Location Excised b The Emergency Management Director is responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of the primary and alternate EOCs. This involves ensuring that the EOC has the necessary maps, displays, tables and chairs, message logs, etc. Responsibilities for EOC Activation In the event of a maiordisaster, EOC staff would be expected to automaticatly report to the EOC. However, Mounds View's emergency management director is responsible for ensuring that the EOC is activated according to the criteria described above. 77