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CITY OF RAMSEY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN REVISION: 0 LOGISTICS SECTION I. PURPOSE The Logistics Section will be responsible for locating, organizing, and providing facilities for vital support services such as transportation, fuel, power, communications, supplies, etc. This section will work closely with the Finance Section to ensure all purchases are authorized and are within the City of Ramsey's Emergency Plan. II. RESPONSIBILITIES The primary Congregate Care needs of disaster victims and responders including emergency sheltering, registration, and feeding of victims will be coordinated through the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. A supporting agency for this effort will be Anoka County Social Services. Emergency Counseling for both victims and responders to a disaster will be coordinated through the American Red Cross, Chaplain Corps, and Anoka County Mental Health Services Department. Public Health Care needs of disaster victims will be coordinated through the Anoka County Public Health Services Department. This agency will coordinate and help staff mass care facilities to ensure health safety standards are met. Pgrcha~ing of Materials and Supplies will be coordinated by staff members of various departments at the City of Ramsey, depending on the nature of the items needed. They will also be responsible for coordinating, housing, and distributing donated supplies. Sheltering of Animals will be coordinated through contracted services and local kennels who have the capability to shelter and care for animals. Many people requiring congregate care may have pets with them and these agencies would be able to make arrangements to provide adequate care and shelter for these pets until their owners are able to resume caring for them. Refer to the City of Ramsey Resource Manual for contact information. Volunteer registration, assignment, and relief will be coordinated by staff members of various departments at the City of Ramsey. 55