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RESOLUTION NO. 4720
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE CITY
OF VERNON EMERGENCY PLAN
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
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adopted Ordinance No. 897 providing for emergency services; and
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WHEREAS, said Ordinance contemplates the preparation
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and implementation of an Emergency Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Director has submitted
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a proposed Emergency Plan dated March, 1980.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Vernon
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SECTION 2: That the City Council of the City of Vernon
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hereby finds and determines that the Emergency Plan dated March,
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1980, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made
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a part hereof, conforms to the requirements provided for in
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Ordinance No. 897 and is hereby adopted as the City of Vernon
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Emergency Plan.
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SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
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25 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 1980.
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Resolution No. 4720
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Adopted by City Council:
Supersedes all previous plans.
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LEONIS C, MALBURG. MAYOR
HILARIO GONZALES
KEITH K. KAESER
WILLIAM M. McCORMICK
THOMAS A. YBARRA
BRUCE V, MALKENHORST."
CITY AOMINISTRATOR / CITY CLERK
DAVIDS, BREARLEY. CITY ATTORNEY
ARTHUR E. NELSON, JR..
DIRECTOR Of' PUBLIC WORKS/BUILOING/HEALTH OFFICE
TELEPHONES
CITY CLERK . .
POLICE DEPT. . . .
FIRE DEPT. . . . .
BUILDING DEPT. ...
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
HEALTH DEPT. . . .
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587,5171
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GEORGE F. BASS. FIRE CHIEF
SPENCER E, HOGAN. POLICE CHIEF
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA 90058
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IN REPLY REFER TO,
LETTER OF PROMnLGATION
To the Citizens of the City of Vernon:
The preservation of life and property is an inherent responsibility
of the local, state, and federal government. The City of Vernon,
therefore, has prepared this plan in an effort to ensure the most
effective and economical use of all resources (material and man-
power) for the maximum benefit and protection of the civilian
population in time of emergency. '
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We approve and subscrib~ to those provisions of the California
Emergency Plan and Emergency Resources Management Plan which apply
to City government. This City plan conforms to the State's plans
end is an extensi~n of those plans.
The basic tenets of emergency preparedness/civil defense are self-
help and mutual aid. The policies, principles, concepts, and
procedures contained in this plan are designed to provide the basis
for the City emergency organization and emergency operations.
The objectives of this plan are to incorporate and coordinate all
the facilities and personnel of the City into an efficient organi-
zation capable ~f reacting adequately in the face of any disaster,
and to conduct such operations as the nature of the disaster
requires, whether it be to combat a local emergency or to assist
other jurisdictions should they suffer an emergency.
I give my utmost support to this plan and urge each citizen of the
City, individually and collectively, to do his share in the tota1
emergency effort of the City of Vernon.
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.~eoni~ c. Ma burg
MAYOR. City of Vernon
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City Administrator
Chief of Police
Fire Chief
Public Works Director
Director of Social Services District
Planning Director
Finance Director
Personnel Director
City Health Officer>
Assistant Emergency Services Director
City Engineer
Water Department Manager
City Street Department Manager
City Superintendent of Buildings
City Clerk
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Letter of Promulgation
Distribution List
Record of Changes
Emergency Plan
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A Continuity of Government
B - Basic Actions for Increased Readiness
C - Warning Systems
D - Emergency Com~unications System
E - Emer~ency ~roadcast System (EBS)
F - Emex'gency Opera.ting Center (EOC)
G - Fallout Shelter System
H - Emergency Resources Management
Service Annexes
(To be submitted later)
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CITY OF VERNON
EMERGENCY PLAN
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PLANNING BASIS
A. Authorities and References
1. California Emergency Services Act, Chapter 7 of Di~ision 1 of
Title 2 of the Government Code, 1970, as amended.
2. California Emergency Plan (December 1970) and subplans (as
issued). .
3. California Emergency Resources Management Plan (January 9, 1968)
and subplans (as issued).
4. Governor's Orde:::>s and Regulations for a War Emergency (1971).
5. City of Vernon Emergency Services Ordinance No. 897 dated
March 18, 1980.
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6. City of Vernon Resolution adopting the California Master Mutual
Aid Agreement;(Resolution~No. 1527 dated April 17, 1951.
7. City of Vernon Resolution adopting the City's Approved Emergency
Plan (Resolution No. 4720 dated April~, 1980 ).
B. Purpose
This document, with its associated annexes, contingency plans, and
standard operating procedures, constitutes the City of Vernon
Emergency Plan. Its purposes are to:
1. Provide a basis for the conduct and coordination of operations
and the management of critical resources during emergencies;
2. Establish a mutual understanding of the authority, responsibilities,
functions, and operations of civil government during emergencies;
3. Provide a basis for incorporating into the city emergency organ-
ization non-governmental agencies and organizations having
resources necessary to meet foreseeable emergency requirements.'
C. Activation of Emergency Plan
1. This plan shall become operative:
a. Automatically, by the existence of a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY,
as defined by the California Emergency Services Act;
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b. When the Governor has proclaimed a STATE OF EMERGENCY in an
area including this city; or
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c. On the order of the City Councilor the Chief Executive
Officer , provided the existence or threatened existence of a
LOCAL EMERGENCY has been proclaimed in accordance with the
provisions of the Emergency Services Ordinance of this City.
2. The Chief Executive Officer is authorized to order the
mobilization of the city emergency organization or any portion
thereof as required to provide for increased readiness in event of
the threatened existence of an emergency and prior ,to the full
activation of this plan.
D. Planning Factors
1. General
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a. Basic Requirement
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The California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 of Division 1
of Title 2 of the Government Code) in Article 3, Section
8568, states, "The State Emergency Plan shall be in effect in
each political subdivision of the state, and the governing
body of each political subdivision shall take such action as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions thereof." This
plan is consistent and compatible with the State Emergency
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b. The Emergency Response System
Civil government, augmented and reinforced during an emergency,
conducts emergency operations, provides or utilizes mutual aid,
and controls critical and essential resources. Civil govern-
ment also provides support to military forces engaged in
retaliatory or defensive operations.
c. Emergency Requirements
This plan identifies foreseeable organizational requirements,
tasks, resource requirements, and basic procedures for the
conduct of emergency operations. Non-essential governmental
and private activities may be reduced or stopped, depending
upon emergency conditions.
d. City-County Coordination
The county emergency organization may conduct designated
emergency operations inside the limits of a city, by mutual
agreement, in accordance with the annexes to this plan. (See
California Emergency Plan, Part One, I.D.G.)
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Private Resources
Many privately owned resources are available for use during
emergencies. Arrangements have been made to make maximum
effective use of these material and personnel resources.
2. Mutual Aid and Supporting Organizations
a. Mutual Aid
Mutual aid, including personnel, supplies, and equipment, will
be provided and/or utilized in accordance with~he California
Master Mutual Aid Agreement. (Se~ California Emergency Plan,
Part One, I.D.6.) Mutual aid will be requested through
established channels.
b. Support to and by the Co~nty
The county emergency organization will support and be supported
by:
(1) Emergency organizations of cities within the county and
those of other counties;
(2) The State of California emergency organization;
(3) Federal agencies.
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c. Special Districts and Public Utilities
Personnel and resources of all special districts and public
utilities have been incorporated into the city emergency
organization.
d. Business and Industry
Businesses and industries having personnel and resources needed
to meet emergency requirements have been incorporated into the
city emergency organization.
e. Military Support
Military assistance will complement but not substitute for
civil government emergency operations. All requests for
military support will be directed through the State Office of
Emergency Services. (See OES Bulletin No~ 3, Section III,
dated October 30, 1972, "Utili:?:ation of Military Resources"~)
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Operational Area
Interjurisdictional operations and mutual aid within the county
area will be coordinated by the operational area coordinator.
(See State of California Emergency Plan, Part Four, Attach-
ment 4; and Channel of Coordination, page 3-A attached.)
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Local governments direct emergency operations in their jurisdictions. The
channel for external coordination and support of City emergency operations
varies with the severity of the situation but generally follo\-lS progressively
higher echelons, i.e., local, Area, County, and State:
A. State of War Emergency or if Operational
Area is Act i vated in Peacet ime
. State OES Reg1:.1f Federal
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A. State of War Emergency
The Governor exercises Statewide. authority and direction and control. C(~()r--
dination and support are accomplished through State OES Regions (Regi~n I)
and County Regional (Fire and Law) Operational Areas. In Los Angeles Com..':)'
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is Operational Area Director.
The Sheriff has overall Countywide emergency coordinating authority
(Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator).
(1) Sheriff's Stations. Station commanders, with staff personnel of the
Operational Area Emergency Services, will serve as the Operational
Area Director's intermediate coordinating echelon. For this City,
the coordinating Sheriff's Station is that designated under the Law
Enforcement Annex to this plan.
(2) Task Forces. In special circumstances, the County Operational Area
Director may direct that temporary groupings of emergency service
units be formed to conduct overall disaster relief operations in
designated areas.
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Other Situations
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The City of Vernon is a member of the CD Area E organization which
includes several jurisdictions. Assistance may be received from them,
and from County, State, Federal, and non-governmental agencies (see Los
Angeles County and Cities Disaster Relief Manual). The channel for
requesting State and Federal assistance is through StateOES Region I.
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American National Red Cross
The City Director of Emergency Services is responsible for
arranging, through the Chairman of the local Red Cross
Chapter, for participation of the Red Cross in the emergency
organization as part of the Mass Care/Shelter Service in case
of war-caused emergency, and for the working relationship
between the Red Cross and city agencies in case of natural
disasters and other peacetime emergencies. (See Part One,
Attachment B, page I of California Emergency Plan; and OES
Bulletin 3, Sec. I, Disaster Relief OrganizatiOns.)
3. Continuity of Government
See Attachment A.
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E. Assumptions
1. The responsibility for emergency preparedness rests with civil
government at all levels.
2. Available warning time, used effectively, will decrease potential
life and property loss.
3. Adequate pre-emergency testing of facilities and. equipment will
ensure reliable functioning.
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4. The nature and extent of an emergency will govern which elements
of the emergency organization will mobilize and respond.
5. Also see State Emergency Plan:
a. Peacetime Emergency - Part Two, I.B.
b. War Emergency - Part Four, I.B.
II. OBJECTIVES
The City of Vernon Emergency Organization will plan, prepare for and
conduct operations in order to accomplish the following objectives:
A. Save lives and protect property.
B. Repair and restore essential systems and services.
C. Provide a basis for direction and control of emergency operations.
D. Provide for the protection, use and distribution of remaining
resources.
E. Provide for continuity of government.
F. Coordinate operations with the emergency service organizations of
other jurisdictions.
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CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
The City of Vernon will conduct emergency operations in accordance with
the operc:tional concepts as described in the following sections of the
California Emergency Plan.
A. Part One - rII~ General Plan.
B. Part Two - II~ Concept of Operation.
C. Part Four - III~ Concept of Operation.
IV. ORGANIZATION
A. Manpower
1. General
Emergency manpower must be obtained from government and private
agencies and from skilled individuals and professional groups.
Additional manpower is obtained by using volunteers and/or
persons imp~essed into service.
2. Disaster Service Workers
See Workmen's Compensation Benefits for Disaster Services Workers~
Part Three~ California Emergency Plan.
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B. Organizational Structure
1. The structure of the emergency organization is based on the follow-
ing principles:
a. Compatibility with that of day-to-day governmental and private
organizations;
b. Clear lines of authority and channels of communication;
c. Simplified functional structure;
d. Inco:;:'pcr~tion into the emergency organization of all available
manpower resources having disaster capabilities; and
e. Formation of special purpose units having no pre-emergency
counterparts to perform those activities peculiar to major
emergencies.
2. The nominal staffing pattern and manpower requirements for units
of the emergency organization are given in the annexes to this plan.
3. Changes in the emergency organization structure may be required
to satisfy specific situation requirements.
C. The Emergency Organization
The city emergency organization consists of the following:
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'1. Ci ty Council - the, city ',governing body.
2. Chief Executive - Mayor.
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Emergency Services Director - City Administrator.
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Assistant Director - appointed by the Chief Executive.
5. Disaster Council - an advisory body to the City Council as provided.
by ordinance.
6. Legal Advisor - City Attorney.
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Operations Group Chief - Fire Chief.
8. Public Safety Coordinator - Police Chief.
9. Public Works Coordinator -pirector of Public Works/Building.
10. Medical & Mass Care Coordinator - City Health Officer.
11. Disaster Analysis Group Chief- appointed by the Chief Executive.
12. Resource Management Coordinator - Emergency Services Director.
13. Public Information Officer - Chief Executive.
14. Staff functions, emergency services, support services, and auxiliary
Organization~ - see D. aod E. below.
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Emergency Organization Charts:
a. Peacetime Emergency - see F (page 8).
b. War Emergency - See G (page 9).
c. Interjurisdictional Emergency Relationships - see H (page 10).
D. Sections and Services
The emergency organization sections and services, with responsible
officials, are listed below. Each section, or service official is
responsible for maintaining an adequately trained staff to perform
tasks assigned in V. Tasks, of this plan.
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Staff Functions
Section Chief
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Communications
Direction & Control
Emergency Public Information
Intelligence
Radiological Defense*/
Incident
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Warning
Disaster Analysis
City Purchasing Agent
Public Safety Coordinator
Public Safety Coordinator
Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Disaster Analysis Group Chief
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Fire
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Light & Heavy Rescue
Medical Care
Search & Rescue
Traffic Coordinator
Mass Care/Shelter
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Support Services (ERM)
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Construction
Food
Health
Housing
Manpower
Petroleum
Transportation
Utilities
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Telecommunications
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Service Chief
Public Works Coordinator
Public Safety Coordinator
Public Safety Coordinator
Public Safety Coordinator
Medical & Mass Care Coordinator
Public Safety Coordinator
Public Safety Coordinator
Medical & Mass Care Coordinator
Service Chief
Local Industry Representative
City Health Officer
Volunteer - Local Realtor
Assigned from Industry
Assigned from Industry
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The following auxiliary organizations will 'provide emergency assistance
and support to services listed below:
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None (to be later assigned)
2. Law Enforcement
None (to be later assigned)
3. Mass Care/Shelter
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Peacetime Emergency Organization Chart
This chart illustra-::es the initial city emergency organization formed
in response to a locally proclaimed "Local Emergency" or state-
proclaimed "State of Emergency".
MAYOR
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EMERGENCY SERVICE~DIRECTOR
DIRECTION AND CONTROL GROUP
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EMERGENCY COMMITTEES
STAFF SECTIONS
EMERGENCY SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
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SEARCH & RESCUE
TRAFFIC CONTROL
MASS CARE*/SHELTER
CONSTRUCTION
FOOD
HEALTW~
HOUSING
MANPOWER
PETROLEUM
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County Emergency Service authorized to operate within city jurisdiction.
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The magnitude and nature of a war emergency require that city govern-
ment be realigned in order to more effectively cope with the situation.
This chart illustrates the initial realignment of city government in
response to a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY.
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COi'1~mNICATIONS
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INTELLIGENCE
(Situation Display)
PROCUREMENT
RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
WARNING
PUBLIC WORKS
FIRE
LAW EHFORCEMENT
MEDICAL CARE1:
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MASS CARE*/SHELTER
LIGHT G HEAVY RESCUE
Resources Management
Coordinator
CONSTRUCTION
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County emergency service authorized to operate within city jurisdiction.
Member units of the statewide Emergency Resource Management Organization.
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State of Emergency or War Emergency
GOVER1~OR
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Line of Authority (Direction and Control).
Line of Coordination and Communication; may become line of authority by
State action.
Has emergency authority delegated from Governor.
Has emergency authority delegated from Director, OES.
Has emergency authority derived from a pre-emergency joint powers agree-
ment among member jurisdictions (cities and county). and/or as may be
delegated from higher authority. Locally optional for peacetime
emergencies.
Has emergency authority as provided by local ordinance.
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V. TASK ASSIGNMENTS
A. General Responsibilities
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1. Units of the city emergency organization are assigned emergency
tasks in accordance with the general principles listed in the
State Emergency Plan, as referenced below:
a. Part One, V. Task Assignments (State Plan).
b. Part Two, B. Local Jurisdictions (State Plan).
c. Part Four, C. Operational Area Coordinators and Staffs; and
D. County and City Emergency Organizations (State Plan).
2. Details on specific activities, techniques, and proc~dures necessary
to accomplish assigned tasks are included in Standard-Operating
Procedures (SOPS).
3. Each unit of the emergency organization is responsible for develop-
ing and implementing a functional service plan which shall become
an annex to this basic plan. ·
Such annexes shall cover the various disaster contingencies to
which the service may need to respond and include those actions to
be taken "before" (Increased Readiness), "during" (Remedial Operations),
and "following" (Recovery Operations) the onset, of the disaster(s). .
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a. The City Council establishes basic policies which govern the
emergency organization. It may proclaim a LOCAL EMERGENCY.
b. The Chief Executive Officer may request the Governor to proclaim
a STATE OF EMERGENCY in accordance with the provisions of the
California Emergecny Services Act.
2. Chief Executive
The Chief Executive serves as Chairman of the Disaster Council. He may
request the Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence
of a LOCAL EMERGENCY if the Council is in session, or issue such a
proclamation if the Council is not in session, subject to its rat-
ification within seven days.
3. Emergency Services Director
The Director assumes the duties of the Chief Executive in the event
the Chief Executive Officer is unable to perform his duties.
4. Disaster Council
The Council is a standing committee established by ordinance which
makes recommendations to and advises the City Council.
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5. Legal Advisor
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The City Attorney serves as legal advisor to the City Council, the Chief
Executive, the Director, and the Emergency Organization.
6. Resources Management Coordinator
As a member of the direction and control staff, will, during a War
Emergency, coordinate support service activities; recommend resource
priority allocation; maintain liaison with State resource management
agency; and ensure that provisions of State Emergency Resources
Management Plan are implemented within the city (see Attachment H) .
7. Staff Functions
The Chief of each staff section is assigned responsibility for performing
tasks according to the following t;;ble. (See Directi.on and Control Annex
. for additional information).
a. Communications
Manage communications system.
Receive, send, and record EOC messages.
Distribute messages within EOC.
Restore and maintain communications facilities~
b. Direction and Control
Chief Executive
Officer:
Approva~ of policy relating to the conduct of
emergency operations. Make policy decisions.
Insure conformance with established policy. Insure
direction and information are provided to general
public.
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Director:
Make executive decisions. Issue rules, regulations,
orders. Issue operations schedules, policies,
priorities. Direct and control the emergency or-
ganization. Provide instructions to the general
public. Send intelligence and damage assessment
summaries to operational area or OES region.
Group Tasks:
Plan organization and operations policy. Identify
major operational problems. Assist Director of
Emergency Services. Collect damage assessment and
intelligence summaries from appropriate staff. Main-
tain fiscal records on all expenditures related to
disaster response.
c. Emergency Public
Information
Prepare and disseminate emergency public information.
d. Intelligence
Manage the information collection and reporting
system. Display situation and operational informa-
tion. Evaluate situation information (except Radef),
including damage assessment. Disseminate situation
intelligence.
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Procure supplies and equipment in support of city
emergency operations. Maintain fiscal records on
disaster. expenditures.
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Manage the radiological monitoring and reporting
system.
Evaluate radiological information.
Disseminate radiological intelligence.
Provide technical guidance on radiological
countermeasures.
Receive and disseminate warning information.
Initiate alerting procedures.
The various city emergency services are responsible for perf?rming basic and
auxiliary tasks according to the following table. ,_
(See service annexes for additional ~nformation.)
a. Public Works
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
b. Fire
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
c. Law Enforcement
Basic Tasks:
*War emergency functions
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Restore, maintain and operate essential facilities.
Clear debris.
Construct emergency facilities, including expedient
fallout shelters.
Provide technical supervision over all other
emergency construction.
Provide for EOC housekeeping
Collect and report information, including
radiological.
*Operate fallout monitoring and reporting stations.
Assiat in seach and heavy rescue.
Assist in first aid.
Provide facility and area decontamination.
Assist in area contamination control.
Collect damage assessment data.
Suppress fires and develop a fire defense.
Collect and report information, including
radiological.
*Operate fallout monitoring and reporting stations.
Provide search and light rescue.
Assist in first aid.
Provide facility and area decontamination.
Provide area contamination control.
Collect damage assessment data.
Enforce laws, rules and regulations.
Provide security for facilities and
resources.
Control pedestrian traffic.
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d.
Light and Heavy Rescue
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
e. Medical Care Service
Basic Tasks:
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f. Search and Rescue
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
g. Traffic Control
Basic Tasks:
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Collect and report information, including
radiological.
i;Operate fallout monitoring and reporting
,stations.
Assist in search and light rescue.
Provide first aid.
Provide area contamination control.
College damage assessment data.
Conduct rescue operations~_
Coordinate assistance from other agencies.
Provide technical personnel in specialized
tasks.
Provide first aid.
Collect and report information, including
radiolcgical.
Assist in search and rescue if special-
ized personnel or equipment are
required.
Collect damage assessment data.
Provide medical treatm~nt for sick and
injured persons.
Provide medical registration services.
Hanage medical services, activities,
facilities and resources.
Manage the identification and disposi-
tion of the deceased.
Collect and report information, including
radiological.
Provide first aid in support of search
and rescue.
Provide facility contamination control.
Collect damage assessment data.
Conduct search and rescue operations.
Coordinate agencies involved in search
and rescue.
Collect and report information, including
radiological.
Assist in first aid.
Assist in emergency transportation.
Enforce vehicular traffic laws and regu-
lations (including those for
designated routes inside cities).
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Auxiliary Tasks:
Collect and report information, including
radiological.
Assist in area contamination control.
Collect damage assessment data.
b. Mass Care/Shelter Service
Basic Tasks: Manage and operate reception centers.
1:Manage and opel;ate public shelters.
Inventory and allocate ~~mporary lodging.
Auxiliary Tasks:
Register displaced persons.
Provide rehabilitation and counseling
services.
P~vide financial assistance.
Provide registration and locator services.
Operate a registry.
Collect and report information, including
radiological.
*Operate fallout monitoring and reporting
stations.
Provide first aid.
Provide facility contamination control.
9. Support Services
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The various city .upport Dervices are responsible for performing
basic and auxiliary tasks according to the following table. (See
Attachment H and service annexes for additional information.)
a. Construction
Basic Tasks:
Provide for the repair, modification,
and/or construction of emergency
facilities and housing.
Maintain an inventory of sources and
provide for the procurement and alloca-.
tion of building supplies.
Collect and report damage assessment
information to director.
Auxiliary Tasks:
b. Economic Stabll1z.tion1,
Basic Tasks:
Provide, in consonance with the State
Economic Stabilization Plan, for
consumer rationing, rent stabilization,
and price stabilization.
Collect and report information.
Auxiliary Tasks:
c. Food
Basic Tasks:
Maintain an inventory of sourceS and
provide for the conservation, alloca-
tion, and distribution of foedstocks.
*War emergency functions.
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Auxiliary Tasks:
d. Health
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
e. !lousing
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
f. Industrial Production*
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
g. ~anpower
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
War emergency functions.
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Provide technical advice with regard to
contaminated food products and
agricultural lands.
Collect and reportinformation~
Maintain an inventory of sources of
health resources and provide for
their emergency alloca~ion.
Vetermine public health hazardst establish
standardst providetehcnical guidance
and supervise activities for the con-
trol of public health hazards.
Pro~ide sanitation and sewage disposal
for damaged areas.
Conduct abatement programs of insects
and other health hazards.
Provide water quality control services.
Coordinate mortuary services.
Detect and identify hazardous biological
and chemical agents.
Collect and report information.
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Maintain a housing inventory.
Survey existing housing.
Allocate housing space.
Assess housing damage and arrange repair.
Survey sites for expedient and improvised
housing.
Establish needs for and arrange expedient
housing construction.
Collect and report information.
Implement the statewide Industrial
Production Plan for the emergency
managementt productiont conservationt
distribution and use of essential
items in secondary inventories.
Collect and report information.
Maintain a manpower inventory and provide
for the recruitment t retraining and
allocation of manpower skills.
Coll&ct and report information.
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Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
i. Telecommunications1'
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
j. Transportation
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
k. Utilities
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
"'War emergency functions.
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Maintain an inventory of sources and
provide for the procurement and
allocat ion of petroleum stocks'.
Manage and operate supply facilities.
Collect, and repo:i."t information.
Maintain an inventory of sources of
telecommunications res~urces an4
provide for their allocation.
Maintain and repair telecommunications
systems.
Sustain production of telecommunications
:J:f'esources.
Collect and report information.
Maintain an inventory of sources and
provide for the procurement and
allocation of transportation resources.
Manage and operate essential transporta-
tion systems.
Collect and report information.
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Restore, operate and maintain water,
gas and electric systems.
Allocate water, gas and electricity in
accordance with state-established
priorities.
Collect and report information,
including radiological.
Operate fallout monitoring and reporting
stations.
Assist in first aid.
Assist in facility contamination control
and decontamination.
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I. LINES OF SUCCESSION AND ALTERNATE OFFICIALS
A. The City Council has provided for the preservation of city government
in the event of a war-caused emergency. The City Council may
designate stand-by officGrs to recor.3titutc itself in the event of
war-caused vacancies.
B. A successor to theposi tion of Director' of Emergency Services is
appointed by the City Council. Should t~e Director be unable to
serve, individuals who hold permanent appointments to tli~ following
positions in government will automatically serve as Acting Director,
in the order shown, until a successor has been appointed by the City
Council and seated. An individual serving as Acting Director will
have the authority and powers of the Director.
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Assistant Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
First Alternate
Second Alternate
Third Alternate
C. The alternates to key positions in units of the emergency organization'
are shown in appropriate staff or service annexes of this emergency
plan.
D. The alternates to key positions in the regular departments and
agencies of government, or of business and industry, are shown in
executive or adminiGtrative orders {or' the equivalent) issued by
department or agency authorities.
II. TEMPORARY SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
The temporary seat of government in event the nonnal location is not
practicable because of emergency conditi.ons vl'il.l be as follows:
Emergency Operating Center
City Hall
5305 Santa Fe Ave., Vernon
Telephone: 583-8811
First Alternate
Headquarters Fire Station
3375 Fruitland Ave., Vernon
Telephone: 583-4821
Second Alte:c-n'J:te
III. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
Vital records of this city are routinely stored in records storage rooms
located in the City Clerk's office. Vault space is available in the base-
ment of City Hall for emergency storage of additional vital records during
the Increased Readiness period or upon the announcement of a Warning
Condition.
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I.
GENERAL
A. An increase in international tension may require precautionary actions
by feder-al, state, and local governments for increased readiness and
protection before notice of actual warning. The California Office
of Emer'ge~cy Services disseminates Readiness Conditions which desig-
nate progressive phases, and aut9matically initiates specific actions
for orderly and uniform transition from peacetime to wartime readiness.
B. READINESS CONDITION FOUR is in effect during normal peacetime condi-
tions. Announcement of READINESS CONDITION THREE and READINESS
CONDITION TWO will be received initially at the City Police Department,
relayed promptly to the Director, and followed by official public
announcements. READINESS CONDIT!ON ONE will exist automatically upon
notice of Attack Warning, or upon proclillnation by the Governor.
C. The City of Vernon will carry out increased readiness actions under
Readiness Conditions as follows:
II. READINESS CONDITION FOUR (In Place Protection)
A.
Si tuat ion
During the normal peacetime situation, civil governments operate in
their normal ma.'1ne:r, giving priority to their statutory responsibil-
ities and obligations; they develop and improve their readiness
posture for both war-caused and peacetime emergencies. Civilian and
government agencies conduct appropriate emergency planning, orienta-
tion, trairdng, and other readiness programs.
B.
Actions
1. Develop a~d improve emergency organization, staffing, resources,
and supporting systems.
2. Review, Dpdate, and maintain the basic emergency plan, annexes,
SOPs, alert lists, and prepare i~ventory lists 9f emergency
me.npower and material resources; designate relocation sites for
essential resources; issue implementing administrative orders,
updating as necessary.
3. Develop the maximum practicable fallout shelter capacity and
readiness in existing structures; prepare plans for emergency
construction, stocking, use, and management of expedient fallout
shelters.
4. Develop and improve the Emergency Operating Center (EOC) and other
control facilities.
5. Improve emergency communication, warning, radiological defense,
situation intelligence, emergency public information, and mass
care systems.
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programs; prepare plans for accelerated emergency training.
7. Conduct public information programs to educate people in
readiness and survival actions.
III. READINESS CONDITION THREE (In Place Protection)
A. Situation
International situation warrants increased readiness in government,
without formally alerting the general public. .'
B. Actions
1. Notify key personnel of the emergency organization.
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2. Inform government officials, employees, and local leaders on
plans for increased readiness.
3. Place priority on actions to increase readiness throughout the
regular departments and agencies of government.
4. Caecel leaves of absence for government employees; advise other
public and private agencies to act accordingly.
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the emergency qrganization'"and for warning and informing the
pul)lic.
6. Check fallout shelter, signs, communication systems, ,management
personnel, and plans for assignment, public movements to shelter,
in-shelter activities, and emergency controls. Arrange to
EE.~~...:J.d~quat~ fo~~ supplies.
7. Check availability and readiness of regular and auxiliary emer-
gencye:quipr..en-t and personnel, particularly for mass care,
communication, and radiological defense systems; and augment
2.8 nece ssar"'.i .
8. Review plans for management of essential resources. Refer to
California Plan for Emergency Resources Management and sub-
plans {when issued).
9. Review organization and readiness of EOC staffs and facilities;
verify lines of succession to key positions in the emergency
organization and in regular agencies and departments of government.
10. Review and update plans for accelerated training; conduct training
in emergency skills.
11. Activate an information agency capable of answering an increased
volume of inquiries from the public.
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a. Revie.-: pe.c'SOll.3.l .3.nd family readir,2ss and survival plans
emphasizing shelter expedients and the reduction of
yulnerability.
B. DevGlop plans or procedures for acquiring adequate stocks of
food, water, and other necessities.
c. Keep informed of the developing situation and comply with
government instructions.
13. Check readiness to impose emergency controls (see Goyernor's
Orders and Regulations for a War Emergency.) ,.-
IV. READINESS CONDITION TWO (In Place Protection)
A. Situation
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Internatioaal situation indicates great risk of general war, requiring
extra preca~tionary measures by civil governments at all levels, and
the public, to prepare for a war emergency.
B. Actions
1. Alert government officials and key personnel of the emergency
organization.
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2. Place cadre staff on 24-ho~ duty at EOC's and other control
facilities and remainder of staffs on standby alert; prepare and
test such facilities for full activation.
3. Report status to Area Coordinator as soon as EOC cadre staff has
been activated, and daily as of 1200 and 21j.00 hours (local time)
thereafter.
4. Increase fallout shelter capacity and readiness, as follows:
a. Improve licensed structures and arrange for stocking and use
of unlicensed structures which provide fallout protection.
b. Insure that structures which provide fallout protection are
marked and ready for occupancy, and that shelter management
personnel and communication systems are available and
operable.
c. Advise the public on methods of constructing expedient group
and family shelters and, '\-Then authorized, construct expedien't:
and improvised fallout shelters.
5. Test and improve emergency cowmunications and information reporting
systems.
6. Intensify training of emergency, services workers and the public in
emergency Bkil1s.
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7. Transfer essential resources and vital documents and records
to protected relocation sites.
8. Verify that individuals designated as alternates or standby
successors of key government offices or positions carry
positive identification and proof of official status and are
allocated to specific fallout shelters.
9. Keep the emergency organization and the public informed of
the situation; stress the actions they should take before,
during, and immediately after enemy attack, espeoially actions
which reduce vulnerability.
10. Continue appropriate actions shown under READINESS CONDITIONS
FOUR and THREE, complete stocking and positioning of essential
survival recovery items, arid finalize the inventory lists of
emergency personnel and resources. Refer to Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs).
11. Assess readiness progress and priority operations. Refer to
operations schedules.
12. Advise selective business, industry, and school shutdowns~
V. READINESS CONDITION ONE (In Place Protection)
A. Situation
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Governor proclaims a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY to permit full mobiliza-
tioTl of emergency organizations and completion of wartime readiness.
B.
Act ions
1. Mobilize entire emergency organization.
2. Place entire EOC staff on 24-hour duty; fully activate EOC and
other control facilities and report status to Area Coordinator and
adjacent jurisdictions.
3. Implement the operations plan for a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY.
Refer to operations schedules.
4. Advise public to listen to local EBS radio stations for emergency
broadcasts, and to follow instructions.
5. Continue actions started under READINESS CONDITIONS THREE and TWO
as time and safety permit, with maximlli~ emphasis on construction
of expedient or improvised fallout shelters and other actions
which reduce vulnerability.
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preparations for early attack.
Note: Currently State and Federal Government are considering Crisis Relocation
Plans for all communities in California; other appropriate readiness con-
dition action will be prepared when available.
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I.
GENERAL
The warning system is the means for relaying notice of ~mpending or
actual attack from the Federal Government to the public. Regardless of
the effectiveness of the warning system, it can do no more than inform.
It is the response to warning by the total emergency organization and
the public which is important. Appropriate responses and effective use
of the warning information may be limited by the amount of ,time available.
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Refer to the Warning Section, Direction and Control Annex, of this
emergency plan and to appropriate SOPs, with respect to procedures for
disseminating warning. Public responses to various Warning Conditions
are given in the General Plan Chapter.
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II. ACTIONS
Warning actions are characterized by high priority for a short period of
time, the use of mass media systems for passing warning to the public, a
small number of workers to man the system, a need for fast activation of
the system on short not ice, and readiness to repeat all actions in the
event of successive alerts or attacks.
The National Warning System (NAWAS) feeds warning information to the State
Warning Point. (The statewide Warning Points also hear the NAWAS informa-
tion but do not take aG:tion from it.) fI.fter the State Warning Point
transmits the warning condition, the Warning Points activate the Bell
and Lights warning system to inform local governments, schools, and
industxy. Local au-;:horities then inform the public by means of outdoor
warning devices, mobile loudspeakers, and other devices.
Upon activation by the President, the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)
will also provide warning information to the public. (See Attachment E _
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III. FACILITIES
Warning information is received at the Vernon Police Department, via the
Bell and Lights system. Alternate means of receipt are via the
California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) and Public
Safety radio systems.
The general public receives warning by means of sirens and horns,which
are located to provide coverage for an estimated 76 percent of the peak.
nighttime population of this city. To the extent possible, the remaining
population will be notified by other available means. In addition, the
Emergency Broadcast System is expected to provide coverage for a large
part of the population.
Notice of warning is also issued from the county and city communication
centers to special facilities (schools, hospitals, fire stations, utility
stations, etc.). Key workers of emergency organizations are alerted by ,
means of monitor receivers or by telephone.
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A. Attack Warning: A warning that an actual attack against this country
has been detected.
B.
Fallout Warning: A warning of radiation hazards resulting from
nuclear detonation.
C.
Natural Disaster /larning (NADHARN): A warning concerning tornadoes,
hurricanes, floods, fires, and other dangers such as tsunamis (seismic
sea waves).
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Two standard warning signals have been established:
A. The Attack Warning signal: 3- to 5-minute wavering tone on sirens, or
short blast on horns or whistles, repeated as often as deemed
necessary (see VI. below).
B. The Attention or Aler>t signal: 3- to 5-minute steady tone on sirens,
horns o~ whistles, repeated as often as deemed necessary. This signal
may be used at the option and on the authority of local governments to
provide warnir.gs of an impending peacetime emergency. .
VI.
WARNING SIGNALS - WAR EMERGENCY
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Outdoor warning devices, the EBS, and other communications media will
announce a warning condition by use of standard signals or words.
WARNING SIGNALS
Communications
Media
Strategic War,ning
(Readiness
Conditions)
Attack
(No
\-larning)
All Clear
Tactical
\~arning
Bell and Lights
Red
None
None
Red
EBS, Alert Monitor
System, and other
voice or printed
message systems
Message incl~des
information.
advice, and action
instructions
This is
an attack
vlarning
This is
an attack
warning
Voice or
printed
announcement
Outdoor warning None
devices (siren,
whistle, or horn),
helicopters, mobile
police and fire
vehicles
Attack
Warning
Signal
Attack
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Signal
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I . GENERAL
The communications systems installed at or controlled from the EOC will
support the field activities of elements of the emergency organization.
Other communications systems provide links to nearby jurisdictions (cities
and counties), or to higher levels of the statewide emergency organization.
The communications systems at the EOC include radio syst~ms licensed to
this jurisdiction. Such radio systems are augmented in an emergency by
radio systems licensed to other agencies of government, to private
industry, and to individuals. "
During a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY, privately owned radio systems, equipment,
and facilities, subject to approval by the licensee, will generally be
used to support the field activities of emergency services not already
linked directly to the EOC. ·
Refer to the Communications Section, Direction and Control Annex of this
emergency pla~ for specific information on action, organization, and
available systems. All radio equipment will be operated in complia~ce
with FCC rules and regulations.
II. OPEP~TIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. The Communications Section is one of several staff sections which are
organized and assigned at the ~OC to provide communications for the
direction and control of emergency operations. Messages directed
outside of the EOC are handled by communicatio~s operators in this
staff section.
The message center processes and distributes messages within the EOC.
The Eoe communications and message staff is supervised by the Communi-
cations Officer, who also has technical supervision of emergency
service technicians who service or operate communications equipment
in the field.
Operators to man the Eoe communications equipment will be provided by
those agencies regularly using these systems. The Communications
Officer will provide for operators of other communications equipment
which au~nents regular capabilities, and will also provide for
personnel to service and maintain communications equipment and
facilities.
B. Allocation of Radio Systems
Radio systems subject to city control will be used for message
transactions according to the following table, subject to such
revisions as may be issued by the Communications Cfficer. Operators
of radio equipment will provide service in accordance with this table
or revisions as issued:
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Fire
Local Government
Law Enforcement*
Fire*
Public Works*
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Citizens Band (2)
Industrial
Procurement Manpower
Transportation
Health and Medical
Shelter and Mass Care*
Engineer
Procurement Transportation*
Health and Medical
*Indicates an emergency service which will provide its own radio' operators.
NOTE:
(1) While RACES could be assigned to Health and Medical it should not
be exclusively assigned. RACES should be available to back up
any of the several services i~ case regular communications paths
become inoperative.
(2) Section 95.121 of FCC Rules and Regulations permits a licensee
of a Citizens Band radio station to participate in emergecny
services activities providing (2) the operation shall be on a
voluntary basis, and (b) such communications are conducted under
the direction of emergency services authorities.
C.
Emergency Public Information Media
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Emergency information, advice, ~and action instructions are anno~nced
to the public by various media. The Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)
and outdoor warning devices (sirens and horns) are the primary
media. Other media are the mobile loudspeakers, bulletins, hand-
bills, and the press. The Emergency Information Officer may release
all emergency public information originated by this jurisdiction.
D.
Message Priorities
Message classifications and priorities are as follows:
Emergency Messages . .
Operational Messages .
Priority Messages
Routine Messages .
. . Highest priority
. . Second priority
. Third priority
. Lowest priority
Each message will be classified by the originator and a priority
assigned in accordance with the above table and/or with rules issued
by the Director or the Operations Officer.
E.
Procurements
Emergency services will estimate communication requirements and
deficiencies and advise the Communications Officer. Procurement of
communication resources and services will be managed by the
Procurement Service in consultation with and on advice from the
Communications Section.
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FACILITIES
Specific information showing inventories and deficiencies is contained in
the Communications Planning Report prepared and submitted by the juris-
diction. General allocations follow:
A. Communications Systems Inventory (EOC)
The communications systems linked to the Emergency Operating Center
(EOC) include the following:
1. City Police radio (base station and mobiles).~
2. City Fire radio (base station and mobiles).*
3. Local Government radio (base stations and mobiles).*
4. RACES radio (base stations and mobiles)*
5. Commercial telephone.
{;City-owned and licensed radio station.
B. Communications Systems Inventory (non-EOC)
Radio systems subject to government control and use, but not linked
to the EOC, include:
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1. Industrial, contractor, trucking, taxi, bus (including school
bus), vete~inary, medical, ambulance, hospital, railroad, etc.
2. RACES ~adio (base stations, portables, mobiles).
3. Citizens Band (base stations, portables, mobiles).
C. Shelter Communication System
A fallout shelter communication system (landline only) links individual'
shelters with shelter EOC complex headquarters. This system will be
the regular telephone system.
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I . GENERAL
The state has been segmented into "EBS Operational Areas" for the purpose
of disseminating emergency information via regular AN broadcast stations.
Each "EBS Operational Area" encompasses one or more county areas.
EBS stations have been provided with fallout-protected facilities.
unprotected but authorized EBS stations will continue to operate as
conditions permit.
Selected
Other
All authorized stations in each "EBS Operational Area" will broadcast a
common progra'll. A "program entry point" has been established for each
EBS area. Emergency services authorities for each jurisdiction will prepare
emergency information and action instructions pertinent to the people in
th~ir respective jurisdictions,\-lhicn "Till be routed to the designated
program entry point for broadcast. (Refer to the Emergency Public
Information Section, Direction and Control Annex of this Emergency
Plan.
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OPEF~TIONAL C02SIDER\TIONS
Authorized stations will continue to ~roadcast on regular assigned
frequencies during a WAR EMERGENCY, but the use of call letter identifi-
cation will cease with the activation of EBS. Instead, stations will
broadcast area icentification. Listeners will be advised to monitor those
stations whic~ serve th~ area in whtch they are located, since EBS
announcements may vary according to area served.
III. FACILITIES
Program Entry Point for this area is Los Angeles County. Emergency
information will be routed to the Program Entry Point via RACES or
phone.
EBS stations serving this area are:
STATION
FREQUENCY
KFI~':
640 KC (AH)
1070 KC (Ai'I)
KNX,':
*Indicates protected station
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GENERAL
Emergency Operating Centers (EOC) are facilities for the centralized
direction and control of the emergency organization and the general public.
During an Increased Readiness Condition or an Alert Warning, all EOC
facilities will be activated and manned.to the extent required.
II.
OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
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The Chief of each unit of the emergency organization, or his designated
representative, and such staff assistants as are assigned will direct
and coordinate emergency operations from the primary EOC. Other secondary
EOC facilities are manned by personn~ from appropriate emergency services
or resources management divisions.
III. FACILITIES
The following facilities are scheduled for emergency use:
~': ;':Fallout ~':Fallout Communication
Name of Protected Protection Systems
Facility User Capacity Factor Status
( '. City Hall Emergency 52 100 to 500 pf Limited
,.., (Primary EOC) Organization (excellent)
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**Total capacity based on 24-hour occupancy.
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I. GENERAL
The fallout shelter system consists of existing facilities which~ due to
their construction features, will significantly reduce exposure to
,hazardous radiation in the event of fallout resulting from the detonation
of nuclear weapons. Fallout shelters are a radiological defense counter-
measure. Although the use of fallout shelters is the central counter-
measure around which all war emergency op~rations are based~ other Radef
countermeasures must also be used to insure the minimum exposure of the
population and the emergency services workers.
II. OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
The effectiV'e use of fallout shelters, existing and expedient~ requires
the timely dissemination of information, advice, and action instructions
to the public and the regulation of movements to public shelters. The
location of fallo'.1t shelters within the city will require some inter-
jurisdictional movements of people to sheltex".
The capacity of existing fallout shelters in this city is limited with
respect to total population. Therefore, the construction of expedient
shel'ters and the upg:c'ading and expansion of existing shelters is a priority
action in the event of a change in Readiness Condition (see Attachment B).
Refer to the prea~tack operations schedule in the General Plan Chapter.
(See Los Angeles County and Cities Community Shelter Director and shelter
location maps .- 1975.)
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The Mass Care/Shelter Service will provide staffs for the management of
in-shelter activities. (See the Nass Care/Shelter Annex/Support Plan to
this Plan,)
III.
EXPEDIENT SHELTER
The construction of expedient shelter (including upgrading and expanding
of existing shelters) is governed by the following factors:
A. Designation of suitable sites.
B. Mobilization of emergen~y construction teams.
C. Availability of construction equipment and supplies.
D. Provision of shelter supplies.
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ATTACHMENT H -- EMERGENCY RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
I. GENERAL
In a war emergency, the federal government contemplates that both direct
and indirect mandatory controls will be imposed throughout the nation to
conserve critical resources and to stabilize the economy. To this end,
guidance has been provided to state and local governments in order that
these controls may be accomplished in a generally uniform manner nationwide.
This guidance led to the formalization of the State Emergency Resources
Management Plan which was promulgated by the Governor in J~~~ary, 1968.
The State Emergency Resources Management Plan establishes a State-level
resources management organization which requires the support of county
and city governments if the surviving resources are to be equitably
aLlocatee to meet the total requireme~ts of the nation.
II. OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Many of the critical resources needed to sustain survivors and the
defense effort will be destroyed.
B. Damage to transportation facilities, equipment, and supplies will
serio~sly restrict distribution of surviving resources.
C. S~ate a~d local governments, in cooperation with the federal govern-
ffient, will control.allocation ~nd dispersal of remaining resources.
(The procedures for' such controls are outlined in the State Emergency
Rescurces Management Plan, 1968.)
D. Local govsrnmc~ts must be p~epared to implement the Governor's Orders
and Regulations for a War Emergency (as amended in 1971).
III. ACTIONS
A. The Resources Management Coordinat0r will coordL,ate the management
of resources under city control as delegated by the county and
State resources management agencies.
B. The Support Services of the city emergency organization will consti-
tute this city's Emergency Resources Management Divisions and will
maintain liaison with and support the county, state, and federal
resources management effort.
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