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The template identifies the resources needed to address the requirements generated by an emergency only in a
general way.
Using the template may stifle creativity and flexibility, thereby constraining the development of strategies and tactics
needed to solve EM challenges.
Using the templates makes it easy to plan “in a vacuum,” by allowing a single individual to “write” the plan.
(2) Issues. In the end, the installation EMWG will usually find that, in order to adapt the template to their
jurisdiction’s needs, they need to go through the entire planning process. This observation does not mean that the
installation EMWG should not use templates or plans from other jurisdictions to help with writing style and structure.
What it does mean is that the installation EMWG must evaluate the usefulness of any planning tool (for example, -
template, software) used as part of the planning process. DAMO–ODP is currently evaluating additional planning
template options to be promulgated as they become available at no cost to the installation.
(3) Natioinal Incident Management System compliance. The installation EMWG should be particularly wary of
templates or programs claiming guaranteed NIMS compliance. The only way to ensure NIMS compliance is to build
response and recovery capabilities and relationships by following the planning PROCESS outlined in CPG 101 and this
publication.
6–5. Tenant emergency action plan development
a. Requirement. As required by 29 CFR 1910.32–39, DODI 2000.16, and DODI 6055.17. Tenant EAPs define how
a specific command and/or unit residing on an Army installation will develop and employ required EM capabilities to
support functions identified in the installation EM plan (for example, - mass warning and notification, evacuation,
personnel accountability, liaison with the responding incident commander). The primary focus of the tenant EAP is to
synchronize tenant organization actions during an emergency with the operations of the installation in order to: (1)
support and execute protective action recommendations for assigned personnel and (2) support response and recovery
operations. Under 29 CFR 1910.32–39, the tenant EAP applies to all visitors, guest, and contractors as well as
normally assigned personnel. Continuity program requirements exceed the expectations, scope, and content of a tenant
EAP and should be documented in a continuity plan as detailed in AR 500–3 and chapter 10, but do not alleviate the
requirement for a tenant EAP.
b. DOD schools. Schools and their associated Category 2SC population present a unique challenge to an EM
program. All DOD schools resident on Army installations shall develop, organize to, train to, and exercise a School
EAP. This applies to schools resident on an Army installation which are administered by DOD, Department of State,
local, or private authorities or organizations. A recommended online resource for such planning is multihazard
emergency planning for schools (IS–362A) available at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp.
6–6. Planning elements
a. Communications planning. Communications planning shall be conducted at the installation level by the installation
EMWG with the technical direction of the installation emergency manager and the installation communications
representative (usually provided by the NEC) in coordination with the installation ATWG representatives. Communications
planning establishes the process, methods, and means to communicate vertically within the Army and DOD and
horizontally across the installation and with local civil jurisdictions supporting response and recovery operations.
Communications planning includes the identification of all voice, data, visual, and any other type of communication, to
include landline, radio, cellular, wireless, and Web-enabled communications, and requirements for evacuation management
and mass care operations access, to include special needs issues, in addition to traditional response agencies.
Communications planning shall address communications capabilities, limitations, redundant and/or alternate systems to
include the dispatch center communications (911 or local emergency number plus all means of voice and data
communications), Mass Warning and Notification System, responder communications (all Category 5 personnel), and
Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems (if employed) as well as voice and data recording systems and processes. This
information is incorporated into the installation EM plan as a functional area annex (FAA) with coordinated development
of a support annex (SA), if desired.
b. Emergency public information planning. The overarching EPI strategy identified within the installation EM plan
provides the processes, means, and methods for EPI activities and assigns planning responsibilities. EPI planning shall
be conducted at all applicable organization levels. EPI planning is conducted by the public affairs officer in coordination
with the established EMWG and the technical direction of the EM program coordinator (the installation emergency
manager at the installation level). EPI planning shall address the policy, procedures, and responsibilities for the
coordinated development and release of EPI prior to, during, and after an emergency to all target audiences, including
Category 2–4 personnel, civilian partners, and the general U.S. public. EPI shall be included within the installation EM
plan as a SA and as the public affairs FAA. EPI planning must include coordination and approval requirements with
the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD (PA)).
c. Mitigation planning. Mitigation planning shall be conducted at the installation level by the installation EMWG
with the technical direction of the installation emergency manager and in coordination with the installation ATWG and
installation public works representatives. The mitigation strategy identified within the installation EM plan establishes
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