Emergency Operations Plan Outline Authority

SITUATION

Potential Hazards

disruption of basic infrastructure (utilities, roadways, communication)

degradation of sanitary facilities iii. direct injuries/fatalities and property damage

Critical Resource Dependencies

medical care needs could reach critical mass

clean water and hygiene needs must be managed

Characteristics and Policies of the EOP Authority That May Affect Response

intercommunication and cooperation of disparate departments is essential

chain of command changes during emergency could prove problematic

Concept Of Operation

EOP Activation

disaster notification should go straight to the top member of the hierarchy

proper chains of command and task hierarchies must be maintained

B.

Overall Plan Priorities

protection of life, health, and property

effective coordination of relief efforts and resources iii. maintenance of basic physical and organizational infrastructure

C.

Town / CITY Handling Of Emergencies

i. establish refuge/information centers for the population

establish emergency communication procedures and hierarchies
D.

Emergency Action Levels

i. overall action: assessment and large-scale coordination

ii. direct response: neighborhood assessments, rescue operations

Organization And Responsibilities

A.

Organization for Responding to and Managing Emergencies

i. no specific organization, but a coordinated plan for existing organizations

B.

Responsibilities

i. maintaining clear task and responsibility delineations

ii. ensuring accurate and current resource records

General Policies

i. communication hierarchy overview

ii. basic resource allocation prioritization schedule

Guidance For All Emergency Responders & Coordinators

i. prioritization codes and schedules

ii. coordinator hierarchies

Plan Development And Maintenance

i. biannual reviews of/updates to EOP

ii. intensive performance reviews/debriefings following events

Functional Appendices

A.

Communications & Warning

i. overview of communications…