To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of the Humboldt County Recovery Annex to the Emergency Operations Plan
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the Humboldt County Recovery Annex to the Emergency Operations Plan; and
2. Authorize the Sheriff and Emergency Services Program Manager to approve future substantive changes to the Annex; and
3. Authorize the Emergency Services Program Manager to conduct annual reviews and make non-substantive changes to the Annex and any appendices or attachments to the Annex.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
This functional Annex to the Humboldt County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is intended to provide detailed information and guidance regarding recovery concepts and activities for the Humboldt County Operational Area (OA). Applicable portions of this Annex should be considered early in the response phase of a major emergency, catastrophic incident, or disaster. It may also be used in preparing for recovery in advance of disaster. Collaborative and inclusive pre-disaster planning includes coordinating with community partners, mitigating risks, incorporating continuity planning, identifying potential recovery managers and other resources, and developing capacity to effectively manage the recovery process.
The Recovery Annex incorporates the phasing of response and recovery operations that has been standardized across all hazards and all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regions, a three-phased approach that breaks recovery into short, intermediate, and long-term efforts. The three phases describe how operations can e...
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