RESEARCH COUNTY OF SOLANO AND CITY OF VACAVILLE'S Research County of Solano and City of Vacaville's Emergency

Research County of Solano and City of Vacaville's Emergency Response Plan

The Sacramento County Emergency Operations Plan addresses the county's planned response to extraordinary emergency situations associated with natural disasters, technological incidents and national security emergencies in or affecting Sacramento County, including acts of terrorism. This plan does not apply to normal day-to-day emergencies or the established departmental procedures used to cope with such emergencies. Rather, this plan focuses on operational concepts relative to large-scale disasters which can pose major threats to life, property and the environment requiring unusual emergency responses.

Scope

This plan applies to any extraordinary emergency situation associated with any hazard, natural or human caused which may affect Sacramento County and that generates situations requiring planned, coordinated responses by multiple agencies or jurisdictions.

This plan accomplishes the following: Establishes the emergency management organization required to mitigate any significant emergency or disaster affecting Sacramento County. Identifies the roles and responsibilities required to protect the health and safety of Sacramento County communities, public and private property and the environmental effects of natural and technological emergencies and disasters. Establishes the operational concepts associated with a field response to emergencies, the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities and the recovery process. This plan is designed to establish the framework for implementation of the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for Sacramento County. (Ana Reilsts 2009)

It is intended to facilitate multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional coordination, particularly between Sacramento County and local governments, including special districts, state agencies, and the federal government, in emergency operations through the structure of the Sacramento Operational Area (OA). This plan will be used in conjunction with the State Emergency Plan and the National Response Framework. Each ...