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<br />Ramsey County-Wide Emergency Operations Plan <br /> <br />Revision 5.1, June, 2005 <br /> <br />VI.$PJ;(i;IAL CON:$IDEAA TIONS- 'GENEtf~~c/3~,j;f <br /> <br />,jC,"'~"'''''''''''"' <br />"',''"-~',''-''''- <br /> <br />COMMUNITY WATCH <br /> <br />In late summer of 2005, Ramsey County will be adding to the Sheriffs <br />existing Community Watch program. This program uses automated <br />voicemail, email, and faxes to distribute law enforcement information. <br />When enhanced, each community will be able to contact any licensed <br />daycare facility, school, healthcare facility, major employer, or other entity <br />that chooses to register with the program with information and updates. <br />Neither the county nor the municipalities can guarantee notification will be <br />received, only that all reasonable efforts will be made to issue such <br />notification. <br /> <br />TRANSPORTATION DEPENDENT POPULATIONS <br /> <br />During an emergency evacuation, persons in this category may be <br />transported by EMS, Metro Mobility, Metro Transit, neighbors, <br />emergency transportation vehicles and school buses on designated <br />routes and at pick-up points, and, on occasion, by law enforcement <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />In most situations, the decision on method of transportation will be made <br />by the on scene incident commander via communication with his or her <br />PSAP dispatch center. For large-scale emergencies, Ramsey County will <br />coordinate mass transportation needs through Metro Transit under the <br />assumptions of ESF 1. <br /> <br />INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE MOBILITY IMPAIRED <br /> <br />Such persons are expected to use expedient sheltering until evacuated. <br />When an emergency evacuation is implemented, neighbors, ambulances, <br />wheelchair-equipped vehicles, and buses will provide transportation. Pre- <br />emergency planning is of particular importance for this group. <br />Appropriately equipped care facilities are essential at mass care centers. <br />See appropriate ESF's. <br /> <br />The licensed Emergency Medical Services provider in the municipality in <br />which the incident occurs will be the primary source of on-the-scene care, <br />triage, and medical transportation for special needs populations. <br /> <br />Non-medical transportation issues will be coordinated by Metro Transit at <br />the request of the on-scene incident commander or RCEMHS duty officer. <br />Transportation will be carried out by various means depending on the <br />number of affected persons. <br /> <br />102 <br />