1. Emergency Management Plan - Laserfiche WebLink

Confirm policy on admittance of news media to disaster area with local officials Recovery: · Assist with retum of special needs groups, if required · Return borrowed equipment and acknowledge assistance · Assist in the compiling of final damage assessment reports (department costs for disaster) Reference Materials: Cass County Sheriff's Department Operations Manual, Cass County Emergency Operations Plan and Appendices, Cass County Personnel Manual Secondary Functions of the Public Safety Functional Coordinator: The functional coordinator will provide direction to coordinate the actions of fire departments, search and rescue units and hazardous materials response teams. Through unified command under the Incident Command System (ICS) responders will ensure the immediate safety of all citizens, protect public and private property, conduct hazardous material (haz-mat) assessment and provide protection for essential industries, supplies and facilities for any type of disaster Coordinate with Fire Departments to ensure: Preparedness: · Review Mutual Aid agreements · Check readiness of all equipment (equipment checks and maintenance) · Accomplish inspections of shelter/emergency lodging facilities for safety · Review fire SOPs or Suggested Operating Guidelines SOGs · Develop plans for utilizing volunteers · Coordinate procedures with EMS and Public Health functional coordinator in the event of a mass casualty incident · Review and analyze fire operations and update plan with any changes in procedures · Review and update emergency staff assignments · Maintain back-up generators for radio system Response: · Establish on-site command post and communication · Advise field units of hazardous conditions · Coordinate personnel accountability for Fire/EMS personnel · Alert personnel to be on standby status · Request mutual aid and other resources as necessary · Provide damage reports to EOC · Prepare for possible shortage of water, electricity, chemicals and fuel 6/27/03 30