Item 26 - Adoption of the City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan

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City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan Part I Basic Plan 1.2 Audience and Disclosures The intended audience for this EOP consists of City departments and staff members with emergency management responsibilities; other agencies or non -governmental organizations partnering with the City in public safety, emergency response or recovery roles; and elected officials. The Plan may also be a reference for managers from other jurisdictions, the Orange County Operational Area, state and federal government, other non -governmental organizations and interested members of the public. Portions of this document may contain sensitive information pertaining to the mobilization, deployment and tactical operations of City government or partner agencies in response to emergencies. Although the majority of the Plan is available for public review, portions that include personal privacy information or information with significant implications on city, state or national security or response operations may be redacted or secluded in parts or attachments that are exempt from public disclosure under the provisions of the California Public Records Act §6254. 1.3 Plan Organization and How to Use this Plan This Plan should provide a thorough understanding of the City's emergency organization and the process of preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters, unusual emergencies or significant events. Use of the Plan will differ according to the needs of the reader. All City staff should be familiar with the Plan, although only a few will use the entire document and most will focus their attention on parts of the Plan or Annexes specific to their needs and responsibilities. The Plan provides the basis for staff and departments to develop specific, detailed checklists and standard operating procedures to support the duties assigned to them in the Plan or during response to an event. By using this EOP appropriately, City departments and agency representatives supporting the City should: • Know what they and other organizations are responsible for doing, • Know how to perform their functions, • Avoid inefficiencies, duplications, and oversights in performing functions, and • Be able to coordinate effective response and recovery operations across organizations and jurisdictions. This EOP is separated into three parts. Each part and its intended purpose are described below: Part I — Basic Plan: The Basic Plan consists of fundamental information that explains response and recovery operations in the City of Santa Ana. It is an overview of emergency management in the City and is not a detailed operational document. The Basic Plan should be reviewed and understood by EOC staff (identified in Chapter 4) and all response and recovery workers in advance of an emergency. The Basic Plan consists of the following five chapters: Chapter 1 - Introduction — An overview of the purpose and role of the EOP; assumptions, authorities and references for the Plan; and the process for developing, approving and maintaining the Plan. Chapter 2 - Community Profile and Hazard Assessment — An overview of the functions of City government and characteristics of the community and how these characteristics may affect response and recovery activities, and an assessment of the potential hazards and threats the City may face. Chapter 3 - Emergency Organization and Concept of Operations — No city or governmental body has the resources to successfully manage a large-scale emergency or catastrophic event single-handedly. Therefore, Santa Ana's Emergency Organization is built upon close partnerships and coordination with 3