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<br />Support (Continued) <br /> <br />Military assistance shall be employed only to supplement and support city, county, and state <br />efforts. Military assistance may include: area security, road blocks, crowd control, emergency <br />communications, emergency repair to roads, bridges, public structures and clean-up activities, <br />disaster control and similar functions not involving private properties, industry, and similar <br />activities. <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills must be prepared to estimate the amount and type of assistance <br />required. Typical requirements might include: Military Police, general personnel, heavy <br />equipment, vehicles, aircraft, helicopters, transportable hospitals, tents and bedding, <br />communications systems, and any other type of military gear that may be available. <br /> <br />Specific instructions for obtaining military assistance can be described as follows: <br /> <br />. Insure that city emergency has been officially declared by the Mayor. <br /> <br />. Call initial request to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (651) 484-3366. The Mayor <br />and Sheriff will coordinate the request and the Sheriff will submit it. <br /> <br />. Prepare formal written request to Governor's Office. <br /> <br />. Follow-up with call to Governor's Office that request is in route (651) 296-3391. <br /> <br />. Advise City Staff, Police, and Fire Departments that military assistance has been <br />requested. <br /> <br />. Be prepared to provide areas and space for bivouac of personnel, parking for equipment, <br />set up of communications equipment, transportable hospitals, etc. <br /> <br />. Meet with the Military Commander, introduce personnel, and set up for <br />operati on/ control. <br /> <br />A summary of state and federal programs available to local governments which are <br />experiencing or have experienced a disaster is contained in "Disaster Response and Recovery", <br />a handbook for local government. This document was developed by the Minnesota Division of <br />Emergency Services (DES), and is on file with the Ramsey County Emergency Management <br />Director. <br /> <br />Information and assistance in securing state or federal support may be obtained by contacting <br />the Ramsey County Emergency Management Director. (See Call List Section). <br /> <br />t5 <br />