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• <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />BASIC PLAN <br />EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN <br />REVISION: 3 <br />VII. OPERATION POLICIES <br />A.. In the event of a major disaster, the Mayor (or designee) of the City of Ramsey may <br />declare a local emergency. Such a declaration will invoke necessary portions of this <br />plan and will permit the city to take such action as may be necessary to protect lives and <br />property. In addition, any or all parts of the plan may be implemented whenever it is <br />deemed necessary in order to provide public safety. <br />B. Protection of life and property and alleviation of human distress is the primary goal of <br />City government emergency operations. <br />C. In an emergency affecting more than one political jurisdiction, officials of all <br />jurisdictions involved will coordinate their services to the maximum extent possible. <br />D. The City of Ramsey Emergency Management Director will assist in providing resource <br />coordination between government agencies and the private sector. <br />IIIE. Maximum local government resources must be utilized before state or federal assistance <br />will be made available. Mutual aid agreements between police and fire departments <br />within the region are on file with the respective departments. The fire department has a <br />mutual aid agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the <br />Forestry area office. <br />• <br />F. Each agency, department or service of city government will provide for the <br />maintenance of records during an emergency including those records deemed essential <br />for continuing governmental operations. These records should include work hours, <br />equipment hours, supplies, and materials consumed, injuries to personnel, and damage <br />to public facilities and equipment. <br />G. Management of volunteer resources, donations, and records will be coordinated by the <br />American Red Cross. <br />H. Notification of key government officials and emergency response organizations will be <br />through Anoka County Central Communications and/or the State Duty Officer. <br />24 <br />