Agenda - City of Santa Monica

Scope
This Multi Hazard Functional Emergency Plan:
Defines the scope of preparedness and incident management activities.
Describes the organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, policies and
protocols for providing emergency support.
Facilitates response and short-term recovery activities.
Is flexible enough for use in all emergencies/disasters.
Describes the purpose, situation and assumptions, concept of operations,
organization, assignment of responsibilities, administration and logistics, plan
development and maintenance, authorities and references.
Pre-designates jurisdictional and/or functional area representatives to the Incident
Command, Unified Command and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
whenever possible to facilitate responsive and collaborative incident management.
Emergency/Disaster Management Goals
Provide effective life safety measures and reduce property loss.
Provide for the rapid resumption of community services.
Provide accurate documentation required for cost recovery efforts.
Protection of the built and natural environment.
Organization of the Multi Hazard Functional Emergency Plan
Basic Plan - Overall organizational and operational concepts of preparedness,
response, recovery, mitigation, an overview of potential hazards and a description of the
emergency/disaster response organization. Checklists and supporting documents for
each function/position.
Supporting Documentation − Hazard specific plans, operational plans, standard
operating procedures, etc.
Activation of the Multi Hazard Functional Emergency Plan
On the order of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Emergency Manager,
Chief of Police, Chief of Fire Department, Director of Public Works.
When the Governor has proclaimed a State of Emergency in an area including the
City of Santa Monica.
Automatically on the proclamation of a State of War Emergency as defined in
California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7, Division 1, Title 2, California
Government Code).
A Presidential declaration of a National Emergency.
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