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Assumptions <br /> <br />Proper implementation of this plan will reduce or prevent loss of life, damage to property and the <br />environment. Key officials within Cass County are aware of the possible occurrence of any <br />emergency or major disaster and their responsibilities in the execution of this plan. <br /> <br />mo <br /> <br />The Cass County Commission Chair and the commission are the final authority on all <br />applicable policy decisions. During emergency conditions the County Chairperson and <br />Commissioner responsible for the department managing the incident will be contacted <br />and informed of the status of the situation. This plan is built around the incident and <br />unified command systems. <br /> <br />B. The county commission has overall statutory responsibility for the continued use, <br /> development and maintenance of this plan. <br /> <br />Co <br /> <br />The contents of this plan must be known and understood by those people responsible for <br />its implementation. The emergency manager is responsible for briefing personnel and <br />county officials concerning their role in emergency management and the contents of this <br />plan in particular. <br /> <br />D. Department heads are responsible for development and maintenance of their respective <br /> functions and tasks in this plan. <br /> <br />In addition, each functional coordinator and task coordinator must maintain supporting <br />(Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) describing how functions/tasks will be <br />accomplished or implemented. SOPs are located at appropriate functional facility <br />locations and will be updated yearly by the appropriate coordinator. <br /> <br />Fo <br /> <br />An annual review of this plan will be conducted by all officials involved in its execution. <br />The emergency manager will coordinate this review and any revision and distribution <br />found necessary. <br /> <br />Go <br /> <br />The plan will be tested at least once a year in the form of a simulated emergency exercise <br />in order to provide practical, controlled experience to functional coordinators and task <br />coordinators responsible for plan maintenance and response. This will be the <br />responsibility of the Cass County Emergency Manager to coordinate such activity. <br /> <br />6/27/03 6 <br /> <br /> <br />