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• <br />• <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />OPERATIONS SECTION <br />EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN <br />REVISION: 3 <br />G. The Utilities Restoration branch will be a coordinating position managed by the City <br />of Ramsey Public Works Department and private sector utilities in opening roads and <br />providing access to damaged equipment. A listing of private and municipal telephone, <br />electric, and natural gas companies are located in the Resource Guide. <br />H. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) branch will be responsible for triage and <br />transportation of victims. They will work closely with search and rescue, but will not <br />have responsibility for that function. <br />I. The Animal Rescue branch will be coordinated through contracted services and local <br />kennels. They will be responsible for rescuing, sheltering, and caring for stranded pets. <br />J. The At Risk Facilities branch will be coordinating the evacuation of nursing or assisted <br />living homes and educational facilities as applicable. <br />III. AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND SUPPORTING AGENCIES <br />A. Search and Rescue <br />1. The Civil Air Patrol may be available to assist in looking for missing persons. <br />2. The National Guard may be available for search and rescue if the situation is <br />beyond the capability of the City of Ramsey's resources. <br />3. The following government and/or volunteer organization(s) within Anoka <br />County and City of Ramsey will assist with a major search and rescue operation: <br />Ramsey Police Reserves, Anoka County Sheriffs office and the Anoka County <br />Park Rangers. <br />B. Evacuation, Traffic Control, and Security <br />1. The City of Ramsey Emergency Management Director and the Chief of Police <br />will jointly prepare in advance for a potential evacuation of City of Ramsey <br />residents. Their preparation will include a hazard analysis and vulnerability <br />assessment of the various hazards in the City of Ramsey and a determination of <br />appropriate evacuation routes and traffic control points (refer to Resource <br />Manual). <br />45 <br />