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<br /> <br />Operations Policies <br /> <br />I. Protection of life and property during an emergency is the primary responsibility of government at <br />all levels. <br /> <br />2. In an emergency affecting more than one political jurisdiction, officials of all jurisdictions involved <br />will coordinate their services to the maximum extent possible. <br /> <br />3. The City of Arden Hills Emergency Management Director will assist in providing resource <br />coordination between government agencies and the private sectors. <br /> <br />4. City government resources must be utilized to the maximum before state or federal assistance will <br />be made available. <br /> <br />5. Each agency, department, or service of city government will maintain records during an emergency. <br />These records should include work hours, equipment hours, supplies and materials consumed, <br />injuries to personnel, and damage to public facilities and equipment. <br /> <br />Support <br /> <br />I. National Guard <br />a) Overview <br />When a natural disaster.or other major emergency is beyond the capability of local government, <br />support from National Guard units mav be available. Only the Governor, as Commander-In- <br />Chief of the Minnesota National Guard, has the authority to activate the Guard. The purpose of <br />the activation is to ensure the preservation oflife and property and to support civil law <br />enforcement agencies: <br /> <br />. National Guard assistance will complement, and not bc a substitute for county and/or city <br />participation in emergency operations. <br /> <br />. If made available, National Guard personnel remain under military command at all times, <br />but will support and assist county and/or city forces in the accomplishment of a specific task <br />or tasks. <br /> <br />b) Request Procedure <br />In the case of the County and the City of Arden Hills, the Sheriff must submit the request for <br />assistance to the Governor's Office. <br /> <br />Requests for activation of the National Guard are to be submitted to the State Duty Officer by <br />calling (651) 649-5451. <br /> <br />14 <br />