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PLANS
AND DOCUMENTS
DEM
is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of a number
of plans and documents. Some are required by state law others
become necessary to implement state or federal programs.
Most DEM plans deal directly with the coordination of local, county,
and state governments before, during and after a disaster or emergency.
Hazard
Identification and Vulnerability Assessment (HIVA)
The
HIVA provides an analysis of the types of natural and man-caused
hazards to which Island County is vulnerable. Additionally,
the HIVA evaluates the comparative probability and assigns a simple
level of risk (low, medium, high) to each. The HIVA is important
in focusing hazard mitigation, emergency planning and resource
commitment.
Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
The
CEMP is required by state code and establishes within Island County
the basic responsibilities and relationships for emergency functions
and operations. The CEMP consists of a basic plan, appendices,
and emergency support functions (ESFs) that further define specific
emergency support actions such as communications, evacuation,
damage assessment, and others. The ESFs were aligned with
the federal National Response Plan (NRP) and state ESF's to facilitate
common references between government levels. With the change
to the National Response Framework - NRF (April 2008), the CEMP
sections will be realigned and renumbered. Until that can
be accomplished, a "crosswalk" document from the existing
numbering system to the new NRF numbering system has been provided.
CONTINUITY
OF OPERATIONS - COOP
WHAT
COOP IS:
COOP is
an effort within individual County departments to ensure continuity
of their essential functions across a wide range of emergencies
and events .
Governments
at all levels have a fundamental responsibility to provide uninterrupted
essential services to the public, regardless of circumstances
. COOP is a good business practice and private business
refers to it as Business Continuity Planning
- or BCP.
To go to the COOP planning
page use the following link:
COOP
Emergency
Operations Plan (EOP)
The
EOP is the County's internal plan and procedures for operation
of its Emergency Operations Center or EOC. When a situation
threatens to become severe or an emergency or disaster occurs,
the EOC may be activated to bring together representatives of
all county departments,other agencies, and the red Cross to coordinate
support and get resources and relief to the affected areas.
The county EOC is an the basement of the Annex (corner 6th NE
and Main St) in Coupeville. It is provided with emergency
power and communications.
An
interim version of the Island County EOP has been completed and
is available at:
EOP, September
2005
Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan
The
Mitigation Plan is a required plan that provides the structure
for identifying, analyzing, and adopting hazard mitigation initiatives
to make the county more disaster resistant. The Mitigation
Plan enables the county decision makers to better allocate scarce
resources for the greatest benefit to the county. The mitigation
planning process is of greatest benefit when it is supported with
public input and support.
Anyone
interested in participating in the mitigation Planning process
should contact DEM.
Mitigation
Plan documents can be accessed at the link above.
R.A.C.E.S.
Plan
RACES - What
is it?
Founded in 1952, the
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a public service
that provides a reserve communications group within government
agencies in times of extraordinary need. During periods of activation,
RACES personnel are called upon to perform many tasks for the
government agencies they serve. Although the exact nature of each
activation will be different, the common thread is communications.
For more on RACES please go to the RACES
Page.
NIMS
Implementation Plan
The
National Incident Management System or NIMS is the the top to
bottom (federal to local) emergency management coordination system.
Developed
in response to Presidential Homeland Security Presidential Directive
(HSPD) 5, NIMS expands upon the existing Incident Command System
(ICS) and provides for standardization of emergency plans, training,
documentation, and equipment at all levels.
Each
political subdivision requesting Homeland Security Grant support
must formally adopt and implement NIMS in their plans, training,
and emergency support activities. Island County has adopted
NIMS by resolution and published implementation plans each year
to meet NIMS implementation requirements. The following
link will take to you to the Island County NIMS Implementation
plan and information:
NIMS
IMPLEMENTATION
Each
of Island County's three towns, four fire districts, Whidbey General
Hospital, Whidbey General EMS, Island Transit, and Island Communications
(ICOM 9-1-1) have also formally adopted NIMS and met the of the
2005, 2006, and 2007 implementation goals.
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