(A) A County Emergency Operations Plan shall be adopted by resolution of the County Board of Commissioners. In the preparation of this Plan, as it pertains to county organization, it is the intent that the services, equipment, facilities, and personnel of all existing departments and agencies shall be utilized to the fullest extent possible.
(B) (1) The Plan shall have the following contents:
(a) Basic plan to include:
1. Purpose;
2. Situation and/or assumptions;
3. Concept of operations;
4. Assignment of responsibilities;
5. Direction and control;
6. Continuity of government;
7. Administration and logistics; and
8. Education.
(b) Annexes to the Plan to include:
1. Warning and communication;
2. Radiological protection;
3. Law enforcement;
4. Fire and rescue;
5. Medical;
6. Public health;
7. Evacuation;
8. Shelter and care of mass populations;
9. Public works;
10. Damage assessment;
11. Resource management;
12. Hazard specific materials;
13. Persons with special needs;
14. County Courts/Clerks disaster plan;
15. SAVE, State Annex for Veterinary Emergencies;
16. Terrorism; and
17. Hazardous materials response for SARA Title III releases.
(2) All of division (B)(1) above shall be drafted by the local Emergency Planning Committee.
(C) In addition, all emergency services within the county shall:
(1) If they develop internal plans, assure that those plans are drafted subject to the requirements of the Plan;
(2) Coordinate internal plans with the State Emergency Management Agency;
(3) Assure inclusion of internal plans with the County Plan;
(4) Perform the functions and duties assigned by the County Plan; and
(5) Maintain their portion of the Plan in a current state of readiness at all times.
(Ord. 2002-1, passed 1-7-2002)