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Overview and Introduction
We will review:
What is NIMS and COOP?
Continuity of Operations/Critical Elements
Emergency Operations Plan
City of Hastings Organizational Chart
Levels of Emergencies
Declaring Emergencies
Communications
City Council Expectations
What is NIMS?
National Incident Management System
A standardized, flexible organizational management and planning system for events and incidents
Common Terminology
Allows all responders to organize under a single system
Essential for natural and man-made disasters for efficient resolutions
Five components of NIMS:
Command and Management
Preparedness
Resource Management
Communications
Ongoing Management
Continuity of Operations (COOP)
EM Handbook
Page 27 of handbook
The COOP ensures that essential functions continue during an emergency
Examples:
Facilities
Communications
Records Management
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
When EOC (Emergency Operation Center) is activated
Activation by:
IC (Incident Commander)
EM (Emergency Manager)
Mayor
Hastings Fire Station (Primary)
EOP resource for:
Incident action
Communication
Mitigation
Recovery
Measuring Risks
Level 1
Most complex, requiring national resources for the operation
All staff position filled and on site
Personnel can exceed 500
High impact on local jurisdiction
Measuring Risks
Level 2
Incident extends beyond the capabilities for local control
May include regional or national resources to assist
Operations personnel normally do not exceed 200
Measuring Risks
Level 3
Mutual aid generally not required
Staff positions may be activated, but most likely not all staff required
Level subject to change depending on incident dynamics
Measuring Risks
Level 4
Handled within jurisdiction by home agency
Incident usually requires one operational period
Generally does not require majority of resources for jurisdiction
Measuring Risks
Level 5
Generally handled with minimal resources, up to six personnel
Command generally not activated
Contained within a short amount of time
Emergency Declarations
Who can declare an emergency?
Localized emergencies are declared by the Mayor
Large scale emergencies (local resources inadequate to handle) are declared by the Governor
Last emergency declaration for the City of Hastings was in the summer of 2012
Chief Schutt – brief summary of 2012 declaration
Communications
City Council Members will be briefed by City Administrator in the event of a large scale incident
City Administrator will also provide guidance on requests to respond
Be prepared for failure of cell phones for large scale events
Plan ahead for potential communication issues
Expectations for City Council
Always be prepared
Do Not Self Deploy; wait for notification from City Administrator that response is necessary
Have ‘go bag’ ready if request comes in to respond
Notify family and be reachable if requested to respond
Have medications and toiletries/clothes for extended stay
Have copy of EOP (Emergency Operation Plan) available
If requested to respond, think ‘big picture’
Recovery measures for city
Plan for memorials (if incident dictates)
Designate spokesperson from group
Questions?