Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan
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2015 CANYON COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN August 2015 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 This Page Intentionally Blank Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 Base Plan 1 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 This Page Intentionally Blank 2 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 Preface The Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a set of guidelines and procedures developed to assist in the emergency response effort within the County. It parallels the National Response Plan (NRP) and incorporates guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as well as lessons learned from disasters and emergencies that have threatened Canyon County in the past. The plan is in compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Major emergencies and disaster incidents are unique events that present the community and emergency personnel with extraordinary problems and challenges that cannot be adequately addressed within the routine operations of government. Since disasters differ in important ways, and it is impossible to plan for every contingency, highly detailed operational procedures are avoided in the Plan in favor of a streamlined all–hazards preparedness approach. Even though Canyon County is the second most populous county in the State of Idaho, many individual departments do not have detailed emergency operation procedures; therefore, the responsibility for preparedness and response lies first with individual citizens, second families, third local jurisdiction, and finally, Canyon County. In times of shrinking budgets local jurisdiction and County departments find it difficult to operate at normal capacities; emergencies bring abnormal requirements on local jurisdictions and County departments. While it is the intent of the County to protect citizens from all types of emergencies and disasters, the reality maybe that individual citizens and families may be required to care for themselves in severe disaster events for at least the first 96 hours of the event. This Plan acts as fundamental guidance for emergency response by all agencies assigned specific functional responsibilities. The Plan is based on the premise that agencies will respond within their current capabilities. When those capabilities are exhausted additional capabilities will be requested through mutual aid agreements, State Agencies, and finally Federal Agencies. The coordination of this Plan and standard operating procedures within the EOP is an ongoing process through regular training and exercises. Implementation of the EOP will require extensive cooperation, collaboration, and training. I ask for your continued cooperation and assistance as we implement our community EOP. I thank you and look forward to working with you to continue to improve our ability to protect our citizens. Lt. David J. Schorzman Coordinator, Canyon County Emergency Management Base Plan 3 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 This Page Intentionally Blank Base Plan 4 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 Promulgation and Adoption The Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan dated June 2015 is hereby authorized to be the Official Plan for Canyon County’s intergovernmental emergency operations pursuant to Chapter 10, Title 46, and Idaho Code. This Plan supersedes all previous plans. The signatories to this EOP concur with the concepts, requirements, and assignments. The plan is not an unqualified commitment to resources. It is essentially a “mutual aid” agreement, which provides for collaboration on the deployment of resources. As a “mutual aid” agreement, this plan operates under the fundamental principle that the first priority of each jurisdiction is to provide for the basic life safety of its residents. In the event the jurisdiction having authority and the County disagree on the resources that need to be committed, the jurisdiction having authority will ultimately control the final disposition of such resources. The Emergency Operations Plan is intended to, and shall be interpreted to, give effect to the purpose of the Idaho Disaster Preparedness Act of 1975, as amended, Chapter 10, Title 46, Idaho Code, and shall not be interpreted to increase liability of the County or signatory. Signature: Chairman, Canyon County Board of Commissioners Signature: Commissioner Signature: Commissioner Adopted by the Canyon County Board of Commissioners on the _____day of _________________ 2015. Attest: Clerk Base Plan 5 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 This Page Intentionally Blank Base Plan 6 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 Notice of Acceptance and Participation In the Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan The following signatories hereby accept the Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan dated June 2015. We agree to coordinate planning, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts and to offer reasonable assistance in times of a disaster emergency. Our participation in the EOP shall not be construed to increase our liability in any manner except for our own conduct or as otherwise specifically agreed within the context of the EOP. City of Caldwell _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date City of Greenleaf _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date City of Melba _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date City of Middleton _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date City of Nampa _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date Base Plan 7 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 City of Notus _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date City of Parma _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date City of Wilder _______________________ ___________ Mayor Date Base Plan 8 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan August 24. 2015 Table of Contents Base Plan ........................................................................................................................... 1 Preface............................................................................................................................. 3 Promulgation and Adoption ............................................................................................ 4 Notice of Acceptance and Participation In the ............................................................... 6 Canyon County Emergency Operations Plan ................................................................. 7 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 9 Approval and Implementation ...................................................................................... 12 Record of Changes & Review ....................................................................................... 13 Record of Review ......................................................................................................... 13 Record of Distribution .................................................................................................. 14 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 15 Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 15 Scope and Limitations .................................................................................................. 15 Community Description ............................................................................................... 15 Hazard Mitigation Plan ................................................................................................ 16 Mitigation Overview .................................................................................................... 19 Planning Assumptions & Considerations ..................................................................... 19 Concept of Operations .................................................................................................. 20 General ......................................................................................................................... 20 Organization and Assignments of Responsibilities ...................................................... 20 NIMS Direction, Control, and Coordination ................................................................ 23 Continuity of Government ............................................................................................ 24 Administration Finance and Logistics .......................................................................... 24 Training and Exercises ................................................................................................. 24 NIMS Training ....................................................................................................... 24 Plan Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 26 Preservation of Records ................................................................................................ 26 Authorities and References ........................................................................................... 26 NIMS Adoption Resolution .......................................................................................... 27 Standard Response Guides ............................................................................................ 29 Base Plan 9 Canyon County Emergency Operations