a. Emergency operations plan amended

Declaration Statement Government at all levels has the responsibility for the protection oflife. property and the environment from hazards, which are known to threaten the jurisdiction. Therefore: by the authority of the Cass County Commission, we do hereby order that the Cass County Emergency Operations Plan be put into effect and be disseminated to all appropriate entities in the county. The plan assigns tasks and responsibilities to county and Cass County agencies and establishes a broad concept for conducting preparedness, response and recovery efforts if an emergency or disaster threatens or occurs. Purpose of the Plan The purpose of the Emergency Operations Plan for Cass ('ounty is: . To define the responsibilities of departments of Cass County Government and appropriate private entities: and . To ensure a coordinated effort using the Incident Command System (ICS) by local, state, and federal government, as well as private response forces, to save lives and to protect property and the environment in the event of an emergency or disaster: and . To facilitate short-term and long-term recovery activities. State of Emergency Declarations - North Dakota Century Code 37-) 7.1-10 . A local disaster or emergency may be declared only by the principal executive onicer of the county. . A declaration may be executed for occurrence of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or manmade cause including fire, flood. earthquake. server high and low temperatures, tornado storm. oil spill, or other water or air contamination, epidemic, blight, drought. infestation, explosion or riot. . It may not be continued or rene\ved for a period in excess of seven days except by or with the consent of the County Commission. . Any order or proclamation declaring a local disaster or emergency must be given prompt and general publicity and must be filed promptly with the county auditor. . The effect of a declaration of a local disaster or emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local disaster or emergency operational plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance. Assistance from North Dakota National Guard (Air & Army) . To notify the North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) that their assistance is needed, County Onicials need to notifY North Dakota's REACT officer (800-472-2121) and request NDNG's assistance. REACT will then go through procedures to alert NDNG. County officials should then notify Cass County Emergency Management to let them know of the request. 6