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• <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN: <br />REVISION: 3 <br />I. REASON FOR PLAN <br />BASIC PLAN <br />Tornadoes, floods, blizzards, and other natural disasters can affect the City of Ramsey. In <br />addition, major disasters such as plane crashes, explosions, hazardous material releases, <br />pipeline leaks, and national security emergencies pose a threat to public health and safety in the <br />City of Ramsey. An Emergency Plan is needed to ensure the protection of the public from the <br />effects of these hazards. <br />II. PURPOSE, FORMAT AND SUMMARY OF PLAN <br />A. The City of Ramsey has many capabilities and resources that could be used in the <br />response to any major disaster. These include the facilities, equipment, personnel and <br />skills of both government and non- government professionals and groups within the City <br />of Ramsey. The purpose of this plan is to ensure the effective, coordinated use of these <br />resources so as to: <br />1. Maximize the protection of life and property <br />2. Ensure the continuity of government <br />3. Provide support to all areas and political subdivisions in Anoka County which <br />require assistance. <br />B. The City of Ramsey's Emergency Operations Plan is designed using the Incident <br />Command System (ICS) structure. The plan will have five major parts consisting of the <br />Command section, which will be the Director of Emergency Management, Deputy <br />Director of Emergency Management, or their designee, the Public Information Officer <br />as designated, and the Liaison Team filled by the City Administrator and Division <br />Heads. The Mayor and City Council will have the overall direction and control of a <br />citywide incident. <br />Supporting the Command Section will be: An Operations Section which will be <br />staffed by Police, Fire, Public Works, and E.M.S. staff, Search and Rescue, <br />Radiological/Hazmat, Fire Protection, Debris Clearance, Utility Restoration, E.M.S. and <br />Animal Rescue. <br />The Planning Section will encompass Notification and Warning, Radiological/Hazmat, <br />Information Services, Mapping/Documentation, Resources, and HSEM/FEMA. <br />17 <br />