1972/04/03 City Council Resolution (12)RESOLUTION NO. 72- 50
RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the City of Rohnert Park Emergency Plan, a copy of
which is attached to and made a part of this resolution, be
and the same is hereby approved and adopted.
;DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 1972.
AYES: (5) Councilmen Buchanan, Flores, Roberts, Smith,
an d Hopkins
NOES: (0) None
ABSENT: (0) None f 1
APPROVED;
ay r
ATTEST:
' Depdty Cit C "lerk
C I T Y O F R 0 H N E R T P A R K
State of California
EMERGENCY PLAN
For use during threatened or actual war emergencies
or
Major peacetime emergencies
Prepared in cooperation with the
Sonoma County Office of Emergency Services
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LETTER OF PROMULGATION
The purpose of the Civil Defense and Disaster Plan of the
City of Rohnert Park is to enable the City to help itself
and to offer the maximum protection for its residents in
a natural or war caused disaster. The plan conforms to
the Mate Civil Defense Operations Plan and is an extension
of that plan. It is based on the concept that Civil De-
fense is civil government, properly organized and adequate-
ly augmented, with all the people of the Cite participating
and operating in an emergency.
All departments and employees of the City government are
integrated into the Civil Defense organization and it shall
be the duty of all employees to comply with this plan. The
full cooperation and support of all residents of Rohnert
Park is also urged in order that we may individually and
collectively be prepared should disaster ever strike our
City.
The need for periodic review and revision is recognized,
and this plan will be modified when circumstances so require.
^�f Peter M. Callinan
City Manager and Director
of Civil Defense
Dated: June 28, 1971
City of Rohnert Park
EMERGENCY PLAN
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CONTENTS
BASIC PLAN
Appended to Basic Plan
Continuity of Government . . . . Attachment A
Basic Actions for Increased Readi-
ness Attachment B
Warning Systems Attachment C
Emergency Communications Systems Attachment D
Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) Attachment E
Emergency Operating Center Attachment F
American National Red Cross Attachment G
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32 - 34
35 - 37
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Page
Planning Basis . . . . . . . .
. Section
I
1 -
4
Objectives . . . . . . . .
. Section
II
4 -
5
General Plan . . . . . . . .
. Section
III
5 -
15
Organization . . . . . . . .
. Section
IV
15 -
20
Task Assignments . . . . . . .
. Section
V
21 -
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Appended to Basic Plan
Continuity of Government . . . . Attachment A
Basic Actions for Increased Readi-
ness Attachment B
Warning Systems Attachment C
Emergency Communications Systems Attachment D
Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) Attachment E
Emergency Operating Center Attachment F
American National Red Cross Attachment G
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32 - 34
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City of Rohnert Park
EMERGENCY PLAN
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I. PLANNING BASIS
A. AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES
The Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, declares
it to be the policy and 'intent of Congress that the respon-
sibility for Civil Defense shall be vested jointly in the
Federal Government, the States, and their Political Subdivi-
sions.
State and Local legislative authority includes:
1. State of California Emergency Services Act (Nov. 1970)
2
3. California Plan for Emergency Management of Resources
(Jan. 1968)
4. Ordinances Nos. 22 and 36 of the C=ity of Rohnert Park
5. Resolutions Nos. 60, 69, 70 and 126 of the City of Rohnert
Park
B. PURPOSES OF THIS EMERGENCY PLAN
This document, attachments, annexes and standard operating
procedures constitute the City of Rohnert Park Emergency
Plan. The purposes of the plan are to:
1• Provide for coordination of effort and for the effective
management of resources during major emergencies.
2. Establish a mutual understanding of the authority, respon-
sibilities, functions and operations of civil government
during major emergencies.
3. Provide for the integration of non - governmental resources
which may be necessary to meet emergency requirements.
C. ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY PLAN
1. This Emergency Plan shall become operative:
a. Automatically in the event of a war - caused STATE OF
EMERGENCY, as defined by the California
b. Upon declaration by the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park or by the Rohnert Parr Director of
Einer;ency Services in accordance with the -provisions
of Ordinances Nos. 22 and 6 of the City of Rohnert
Park
2. The Director of Emergency Services is authorized to order
the Jiobili�ation of the Rohnert Park Emergency Services
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(3) Federal Agencies.
b. Special Districts
Personnel and physical resources of Special
Districts within the County have been incorpor-
ated into the County Emergency Plan and are
available when required during emergency oper-
ations.
c. American National Red Cross
The operational integrity of the Redwood Empire
Chapter of the Red Cross will be maintained dur-
ing war emergencies. Any unit of the Red Cross
which is incorporated into the Sonoma County
Emergency Services Organization will serve as
part of Welfare/shelter Service. During other
emergency conditions (natural disasters), the
Red Cross operates independently of, but coor-
dinates with, local government.
d. Business and Industry
Business and industries having personnel and
resources needed to meet emergency requirements
have been incorporated into the Sonoma County
Emergency Services organization.
e. Military_ Support
Military assistance will compliment but not sub-
stitute for civil government operations.
f. Mutual Aid
Mutual aid, including personnel, supplies and.
equipment, will be provided in accordance with
the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
g. Operational Area
Mutual Aid between jurisdictions within the County
will be coordinated by the Operational Area
Coordinator.
3. CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT
In order to assure continuity of government, provision
must be made fora
a. Emergency Succession to key positions in govern-
ment.
b. The preservation of essential records and docu-
ments.
C. Temporary relocation of seat of government.
E. ASSUMPTIONS - WAR EMERGENCY
1. Current National Policy considers a nuclear attack
to be the primary threat to our country.
2. There is also the possibility of an attack with con-
ventional, incendiary, chemical or biological weapons.
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4. Repair and restore essential systems and services.
5. Provide for the protection, use and distribution
of remaining resources.
6. Coordinate operations with the Emergency Services
Organizations of -other jurisdictions.
III - GENERAL PLAN
A OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS - WAR EMERGENCY
1. GENERAL
The magnitude and unique nature of survival pro-
blems associated with ?nuclear war deserve special
attention in this plan. The probability that much
of the rest of the country could be affected in a
similar manner and at the same time is evidence of
the need for uniformity in the responses planned to
'cope with such an event.
Since there are a number of possible variations on
the situation which could occur, it is necessary to
plan in .terms of the remedial response appropriate
to each. Such planning lends itself to time phase
considerations. Therefore, attention will be focus-
ed on those actions to be taker_ before, during and
after the onset of a. war emergency.
2. WARNING CONDITIONS
Three warning conditions are prescribed-.
a. Stategic Warning - Based on intelligence that
enemy - initiated hostilities are imminent. The
warning time may vary from several hours to
several days. Strategic warning is the basis
for initiating the action to accomplish Readi-
ness Conditions (see para. 3 below).
b. Tactical Warning - Based on intelligence that
an attack has been launched by an enemy.
c. Attack (No Warning) - The detonation of a wea-
pon is the first notification of this condition.
3. READINESS CONDITIONS
International events may be expected to produce
critical tensions which would require governmental
plans for precautionary measures to be taken prior
to the announcement of an attack warning. Under
these conditions, local government needs standard
procedures for:
a.. Making a step -by -step transition from normal
peacetime activities to wartime readiness.
b. Systematically mobilizing the emergency organi-
zation.
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(1) Negligible - no significant fire problems
(2) Controllable - within the local capability
to suppress or confine
(3) Uncontrollable - beyond the local capacility
Figures 1 and 2 show the various combinations in
which these situations may occur.
c. To minimize exposure of the public and Emergency
Services personnel to radiation, timely and selec-
tive use of Radiological Defense counter - measures
would be necessary in or near a radiation area.
These countermeasures include:
(1) Shelter - Maximum use of existing or expedient
shelters should be considered the primary coun-
termeasure. (S_�e Attachment g.)
(2) Remedial Movement - Involves the post attack
movement of people to areas of little or no
radiation hazard, or the movement of people
from one shelter to a better shelter.
(3) Decontamination - Includes the removal of fall-
out material-from people, areas, facilities,
and other resources. (Since -radiation cannot
be nullified by physical or chemical means, it
can only be removed and deposited in less vital
areas) .
(4) Exposure Control - Provides for the regulation_
OT activities, sheltered or unsheltered, in or-
der to control personal or group exposures to
radiation.
(5) Contamination Control - Involves the regulation
of activi iesin order to prevent spreading of
fallout contaminated material.
d. War emergency operations will take place during the
following periods:
(1) Increased Readiness - a period during which
preparations are made to meet an emergency sit-
uation.
(2) Survival Operations - That period during and
after an attack when the public is generally
confined to fallout shelters, and the emphasis
is on survival and maintaining remedial opera-
tions.
(3) Recovery operations - The period when the
emergency organization concentrates on the re-
storation of essential services and supply
systems to sustain the surviving population.
(4) Final Recovery - An extended period during which
emergency operations are phased out and resource
management operations are directed toward main-
taining and re- establishing a viable economy.
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2. WARN1.LYu CONDITION SCHEDULE
.a. Upon receipt of a Warning Citation, the Emer-
gency Organization responds by initiating the
pre - attack schedules listed in para. 1 above.
b. On notice of Warning Conditions public response
should be as indicated-
WARNING CONDITION
PUBLIC RESPONSE
1.
Listen
s
to EBS Radio Station
'Strategic Warring
2.
Follow
instructions
Prepare
to occupy shelters _ =.
'Tactical Warning
1.
Listen
to EBS Radio Station
or
2.
Follow
instructions
!Attack (No Warning)
3.
Occupy
Shelters
3. POST - ATTACK, UNDAMAGED AREA SCHEDULE
The Emergency Organization in areas which have not
been damaged, responds by being prepared to imple-
ment the following operations:
a. Improve the fallout shelter capability.
b. Maintain and operate essential facilities and
systems.
C. Provide mutual aid.
d. Establish special safety measures, by implement -
- ing health controls, appropriate Radef counter-
measures and marking contaminated areas.
e. Emerge from fallout shelters on a standby basis.
s. Activate the Welfare /Shelter Service.
g. Produce and disseminate emergency information,
advice and guidance to the public.
h. Maintain law and order and establish governmental
custody, control and protective security over
vital resources.
i. Allocate and distribute manpower and materials,
based on available resources, resource deficien-
cies, and priorities as requirements dictate.
4. POST- ATTACK, FALLOUT -ONLY AREA SCHEDULE
In fallout areas, post attack responses will be _
restricted by a general need forfallout shelter pro -
tection. Many pre - attack operations must be stopped
or severely limited during the time of shelter occu-
pancy, but may be progressively implemented as the
radiation hazard decreases.
As feasible, be prepared to implement the following -
a. Continue pre - attack operations (See preceding
schedules).
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NEGLIGIBLE
FALLOUT
MODERATE
FALLOUT
City of Rohnert Park
EMERGENCY PLAN
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NEGLIGIBLE CONTROLLABLE UNCONTROLLABLE
FIRE FIRE FIRE
NEGRAD
NEGFIPLE
G
LORAD
NEGFIRE
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NEGRAD
LOFIRE
5
LORAD
LOFIRE
SEVERE HIRAD ' HIRAD
FALLOUT I NEGFIRE j LOGIRE
7
NEGRAD
HIFIRE
8
LORAD
HIFIRE
9
HIRAD
HIFIRE
FIGURE 1. NINE BASIC OPERATING SITUATIONS
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CONTINGENCY
FREE
MODERATE
FALLOUT
SEVERE
FALLOUT
CONTROLL-
ABLE FIRES
UNCONTROLL-
ABLE FIRES
BASIC OPERATING SITUATION
SITUATION DEFINITION
NEGRAD- NEGFIRE No weapon- caused
fires; dose rate
less than 0.5 /hr.
LORAD- NEGFIRE No weapon - caused
fires; dose rate
between 0.5 and
50 r /hr.
HIRAD- NEGFIRE
NEGRAD-LOFIRE
LORAD- LOFIRE
HIRAD- LOFIRE
No weapon- caused
fires; dose rate
above 50 r /hr.
Scattered fires
subject to poten-
tial control ra-
diation hazard
may exist or be
imminent.
PRIORITY ACTIONS
Maintain initial shelter
posture; provide aid, to
other zones as feasible;
prepare for reception of
survivors.
Protect population in
shelter; conduct dose -
limited essential oper-
ations; provide aid to
other zones as fesible.
Make maximum use of avail-
able shelter-, conserve M
shelter resources, :mini-
mize outside operations
Conduct emergency opera-
tions to control or sup-
press fires] treat injured;
maintain population in
shelter.
NEGRAD - HIFIRE Many fires beyond Relocate and protect
LORAD- HIFIRE control capability; threatened shelter groups
HIRAD- HIFIRE radiation hazard may as feasible against fire
exist or be imminent. and fallout threats.
FIGURE 3. LOCAL CONTINGENCY PLANS
with.
According to the situation, priority should be given to
operations such as the following.
1. Mobilize, allocate and position personnel, equipment
and supplies.
2. Disseminate warning, emergency information, advice and
action instructions to the public.
3. Survey and evaluate the emergency situation.
4. Co-ordinate actions for the care of the people with the
American Red Cross including -
a. Care and treatment of casualties
b. Search and rescue efforts
c. Delivery of survival supplies
d. Caring for displaced.persons
e. Receiving and answering inquiries
5. Establish controls for the location movement of people
using pass and entry controls and barricades when re-
quired.
6. Ensure continuity of City Government.
7. Provide for implementation of health and safety measures.
S. Control and protect vital resources.
9. Advise business and industrial officials of possible
phased shut- downs.
10. Activate essential facilities and systems.
11. Maintain liaison with County Agricultural advisors
concerning agricultural problems.
12. Activate cooperative agency operations.
13. Provide for Mutual Aid Support.
IV ORGANIZATION
A. MANPOWER
1. General
Emergency manpower must be obtained from government and
private agencies andfrom professional groups and skilled
individuals. Additional manpower may be obtained by
using volunteers and /or persons impressed into service.
2. Emergency Service Workers
a. All public employees and registered volunteers of
an accredited disaster organization are disaster
service workers. (Chap. 1, Part 1, Div. 4 Cal.'
Labor Code)
b. The City of Rohnert Park will by agreement, incor-
orate employees of Special Districts (School,
tility, etc.) and employees of State Agencies into
the Rohnert Park Emergency Organization.
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2. The Disaster Council - an advisory body to the City
Council.
3. The Director of Emergency Services - the Chief of Staff
for the City Council.
4. Staff Sections - see para. D. Below.
5. Emergency Service Units - see para. E. below.
D. STAFF SECTIONS
The Staff Sections of the City of Rohnert Park Emergency
Organization at the time of mobilization are as follows:
(See Direction and Control Annex for additional informa-
tion)
1. 02erations Control Section
Emergency Services Director: Rohnert Parr City Manager
O :perat-i ons Officers: City staff members, as assigned.
2. Intelligence Section
Officer: Deputy City Clerk
Staff Sources: City staff members, as assigned.
3. Radiological Defense Section
(Provided for by Sonoma County -as.a Liaison Service)
4. Communications Section
Officer: City of Rohnert Park Police Chief
Staff Source., City staff members as assigned.
5. Warning Section
Officer: Duty Dispatcher, Police Department
Staff Source: City staff members as assigned.
6. Emergency Public Information Section
Officer: Rohnert Park City Manager
Staff Source: City staff members as assigned.
E. EMERGENCY SERVICE UNITS
The Emergence Service Units of the City of Rohnert Park
Emergency Organization at the time of mobilization are
as follows:
1. Welfare Shelter Service
(Provided for by Sonoma County as a Liaison Service)
City Liaison Officers City Clerk
2. Health and Medical Service
(provided for by Sonora County as a Liaison Service)
T' 'aison C� cer.� City Physician.
3. i:awt &orcement ervice
Chief; Rchnert Park Police Chief
Personnel: Police Department
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EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION CHART
The magnitude and nature of a war emergency requires that cer-
tain phases of City Government be reorganized in order to more
effectively cope with the situation. This chart illustrates the
initial reorganization of Rohnert Park's City Government in
response to a STATE OF , 7,7AR EMERGENCY
STAFF SECTIONS
Operations Con.
Intelligence
Radiological
Defense
Communications
Warning
Emergency----I
Public Inform.
Mayor and Disaster
City Council Council
Director of
MERG. SERVI
City Manager
EMERG. SERVICE DIV.
Welfare/Shelter
Health & Medical
Law Enforcement
Traffic Control
Engineering
Fire
1. Liaison, functions perforyMea
by Sonoma County
Sonoma Count�
Emerg. ServiCE
Coordinator
RESOURCE MGMT.
Sup-ply & SpQc.Oer
Transportation
Manpower
Utilities
Food*
Petroleum*
Industrial Prod.*
Construction*
& Housing
,Economic Stab.*
* War caused disaster only
V. TASK ASSIGNMENTS
A. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Emergency tasks are assigned to all elements of the
Rohnert Park Emergency Organization in accordance
with the following principles:
a. All foreseeable tasks are assigned to be covered
by appropriate units.
b. Existing units are assigned emergency tasks which
relate to the regular functions.
c. A basic task is assigned primarily to one unit.
d. Seca ndary tasks are assigned to as many units as
appropriate.
e. Coordination and support tasks are assigned to
Staff Sections.
f. Tasks requiring direction of field activities are
assigned to Emergency Service units.
g. All units are responsible for performing incidental
tasks necessary to carry out basic and secondary
tasks.
h. The relative priority among basic and secondary
tasks may change according to the emergency situ-
ation.
i. Coordination responsibility for efforts of more
than one unit performing related tasks may be
assigned to one Service Unit Chief.
j. Each unit shall effectively utilize and safeguard
all of its resources.
2. Details as to specific activities, techniques and pro-
cedures required to accomplish assigned tasks are in-
cluded in Standard operating Procedures (SOP's) as
attachments to this plan.
3. Any Military units assisting the Rohnert Park Emergency
Organization may be assigned tasks by the Rohnert Park
Director of Emergency Services but will remain under
normal Military Command.
4. All Emergency Service workers are responsible for tak-
ing appropriate actions to protect themselves during
an emergency.
5. Each unit of the Rohnert Park Emergency Organization
is responsible for developing a functional Service
Plan which shall become an Annex to this basic plan.
These Service Plans shall cover the various disaster
contingencies to which the unit may need to respond
and include the following actions to be taken at the
onset of a disaster-
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Auxiliary Tasks: Collect and report information
including Radef; Operate Fallout
Monitoring and reporting Sta-
tions; Provide search and light
rescue; Assist in first -aid;
Provide facility and area de-
contamination; Provide area con -
tamination control.
g. SuRply & Special Service Units
Basic Tasks* Provide centralizaed supply and
procurement, including coordin-
ation of the activities of the
Emergency Resource Management
Divisions.
(1) Transportation Division
Basic Tasks. Maintain a resource inventory
and provide for the procurement
and allocation of transportation
equipment.
Auxiliary Tasks: Collect and report information.
(2) Manpower Division
Basic Tasks: Maintain a manpower inventory and
provide for recruitment, retrain-
ing allocation of manpower skills..
Auxiliary Tasks: Collect and report information.
(3) Utilities Division
Basic Tasks: Restore, operate and maintain
v;-ater, gas and electric systems;
Allocate water, gas and electri-
city in accordance with State -
established priorities.
(4) Food Division
Basic Tasks:
Maintain a food inventory and
provide for the conservation,
allocation and distribution of
foodstocks.
Auxiliary Tasks: Provide technical advice with
regard to contaminated food pro-
ducts and agricultural lands;
Collect and report information.
(5) Petroleum Division
Basic Tasks: Maintain a
proTride for
allocation
Manage and
facilities.
resource inventory and
the procurement and
of petroleum stocks;
operate bulk supply
Auxiliary Tasks: Collect and report information.
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A.
ATTACHMENT A - CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT
Lines of Succession and Alternate Officials
1. The City Council of Rohnert Park has provided for the
preservation of City government in the event of a war -
caused emergency. ORDINANCE NO. requires that
each council -Tian shall designate not less than three
emergency interim successors in order for the Council
to reconstitute itself in the event of war - caused
vacancies.
2. A successor to the position of Director of Emergency
Services has been appointed by the City Council. Should
the Director be unable to serve, individuals who hold
permanent appoirrtments to the positions listed below will
automatically serve until a. successor has been appoint-
ed by the City Council and seated. An individual serv-
ing as Acting Director will have the authority and
powers of the Director.
Director of Public Safety .First Alternate
Supt: of Public Works Second Alternate
Assistant to City Manager Third Alternate
Sgt. of the Police Dept. Fourth Alternate
3. The alternates to key positions in units of the Emer-
gency Organization are shown in Annexes to this plan.
4. Alternates to key positions in regular departments and
governmental agencies, or of business and industry, are
shown in executive or administrative orders issued by
agency authorities.
B. Temporary Seat of Government
If the use of City Hall is impracticalbe because of emer-
gency conditions, the temporary seat will be as follows:
Community Center, 7421 Burton Ave. First Alternate
Rohnert Park Jr. High School Second Alternate
7165 Burton Avenue
C. Preservation of Records
Vital records of the City of Rohhert Park are recorded on
original documents and permanently stored in record stor-
age rooms in variou@ city departments. Emergency storage
for vital records will be provided at the
in the event of a change in Readiness Conditions, or upon
announcement of a Warning Condition.
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ATTACHMENT B - BASIC ACTIONS FOR INCREASED READINESS
A. General
1. An increase in international tensions may require precau-
tionary actions by Federal, State and Local governments for
increased readiness and protection before notice of actual
warning. The California Office of Emergency Services will
disseminate Readiness Conditions which designate progres-
sive phases, and automatically initiates specific actions
from peacetime to wartime readiness.
2. Readiness Condition Four is in effect during normal peace-
time conditions. The announcement of Readiness Condition
Three and Readiness C ondition two, received initially at
the County Sheriff's Office, will be relayed promptly to the
Director of Emergency Services and followed by official
public announcements. Readiness Condition One will exist
automatically upon notice of Attack Warning or upon proclam-
ation by the Governor.
3. The City of Rohnert Park will carry o,it increased readiness
actions under the prescribed Readiness Conditions as indi-
cated below.
B. Readiness Condition Four
1. Situation
During the normal peacetime situation, Civil governments op-
erate in their normal manner, giving priority to their
statutory responsibilities and obligations. They should also
develop and improve their readiness posture for both war -
caused and peacetime emergencies. Civil government and pri-
vate agencies should provide for appropriate emergency plann-
ing; orientation of new employees, training and other readi-
ness preparation programs.
2. Actions
a. Develop and improve the Emergency OL°ganization, staffing,
resources and supporting systems.
b. Review and update on a definite periodic schedule, the
Emergency Plan, Annexes, SDP's, and Alert Lists. Pre-
pare inventory lists of emergency manpower and material
resources; designate relocation sites for essential
resources; and, issue updated implementing administra-
tive orders as required.
c. Develop the naximum practicable fallout shelter capacity
and readiness in existing structures prepare plans for
emmergency construction, stocking, use and management of
expedient fallout shelters.
d. Develop and improve -the Emergency Operating Center or
other designated control facility.
e. Improve emergency commications, warning, radiological
defense, situations intelligence, emergency public infor-
�ation , and mass care systems.
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(3) Keep informed of the developiiig situation and com-
ply with government instructions.
:D• Readiness Condition Two
1 Situation
International situation indicates great risk of general war,
requiring extra precautionary measures by civil government
at all levels and the public, to prepare for a war emergency.
2. Actions
a. Alert city officials aid key personnel of the Emergency
Organization.
b> Place necessary staff on 24 -1iour duty at Control Facility
arid remainder of staff personnel on Standby Alert.
c. Report status to County Area Coordinator when staff at
Control Facility has been activated and daily thereafter
at 12 noon and at midnight local time.
d. Increase Fallout Shelter capacity and,readiness as
follows.
(1) Improve licensed structures and arrange for stocking
and use of unlicensed structures which provide fall-
out protection.
(2) Insure that structures which provide fallout pro -
tection are marked, stocked (including water), are
ready for occupancy, and that shelter management
personnel are available and assigned.
(3) Construct expedient and improved fallout shelters
and advise the public on methods of constructing
expedient group and family shelters.
e. Test and improve emergency communication equipment and
information reporting procedures.
f. Intensify training of Emergency Service workers and the
public in emergency skills.
g. Transfer essential resources and vital records and docu-
ments: to protected relocation sites.
h. Verify positive identification means for individuals
designated as successors or alternated to key govern-
ment positions and that they are allocated to specific
fallout shelters.
i. Keep the Emergency Organization and the public informed
of the situation; stress actions they should take before,
during and after an enemy attack.
j. Continue appropriate actions shown under Readiness Con-
ditions Four and Three, complete stocking and reposi-
tioning of essential survival recovery items and finalize
the inventory lists of emergency personnel and resources.
Refer to SOP' s .
k. Assess readiness programs and priority operations. Refer
to Operations Schedules.
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ATTACHMENT C - WARNING SYSTEMS
A. Warning System
1. General
The warning system is the means for'relaying` notice of impending 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 otal, emergency organ-
ization and the public which is important. Appropriate responses and
effective use of the warning information may be- limited by the amount
of time available.
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 Con-
ditions are given in the General Plan chapter.._.
2. 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 notice, 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 information but 80,not_ take action from it.) After the State
Warning Point transmits the warning condition, the Warning Points
activate the Bell and Lights warning system to inform local govern-
ments, schools, and industry. Local authorities then inform the pub-
lic by means of outdoor warning devices, mobile loudspeakers, and
other devices.
Upon activation by the President, the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)
will provide warning information to the public. (See Attachment E -
EBS.)
3. Facilities
Warning information 'is received at the City of Rohnert Park, Depart -
ment of Public'Safety, via the California Law Enforcement Telecommuni-
cations system (CLETS) and Public Safety radio systems.
The general public receives warning by means of horns which are
located to provide coverage „nor an' estimated 100a percent of the
peak nighttime, population of this city. (See Map of Warning Cover-
age). In addition, the`Emergency`Broadcast System is expected to
provide coverage for a large part of the population.
Notice of warning is also broadcast from the various.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 receiving or by tele-
phone.
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7. Warning Signal - Peacetime Emergencies
Warning of an extraordinary peacetime emergency may be received by
local government over the California Law Enforcement Telecommunica-
tions System (CLETS), public safety radio systems, and /or NAWAS.
a. The ATTENTION orALERT signal may be sounded on public warning
device on order of the Mayor or the Director of Civil Defense/
Emergency Services.
b. The ATTENTION or hLERT signal will not be sounded until local
radio and television stations* are prepared to broadcast emer-
gency public information from government authorities.
c. The ATTENTIONi or ALERT signal shall mean.....
"An emergency situation exists or is imminent. Listen to your
local or area radio or television station for essential emer-
gency informatio n."
'Emergency Broadcast System facilities may be used, under agreement with station
owners, for non -war emergencies. However, the EBS system as such is not activated
for peacetime emergencies. Since the EBS includes only certain stations, non-
EBS stations may need to be used in order to make peacetime emergency public
information programs more effective.
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ATTACHMENT "D - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS"SYSTEMS
1. 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.t6 higher levels of the statewide emergency organization.
The communications systems at the "EOC include "radio systems 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 plan for specific information on action, organization, and avail -
able systems. All radio equipment will be operated in compliance with FCC
Rules and Regulations.-
2.eratonal Considerations
a. The Communications Section is one of several staff sections which are
organizaed and assigned at the EOC to provide communications for the
direction and control of emergency operations. Messages directed out-
side of the EOC are handled by communications operators in this staff
section.
The Message' Center processes and distributes messages within the EOC.
The EOC communications and message staff is supervised by the Communi-
cations Officer, who also has technical supervision of emergency ser-
vice technicians who service or operate communication equipment in the
field.
Operators to man the EOC communications equipment will be provided by
those agencies regularly using these systems. The Communications
Officer will provide for operators of other communications equipment
which augments regular capabilities, and will also provide for person-
nel to service and maintain communication equipment and.facilities.
b. Allocation of Radio Systems
Radio systems subject to city control will be used for message trans-
actions according to the following table, subject to such revisions
as may be issued by the Communications Officer. Operators of radio
equipment will provide service in accordance with this table or revi-
sions as issued:
Radio System
Police Law Enforcement*
Fire Fire*
Local Government Engineer*
Procurement:_
Manpower'.
Transportation
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(1) 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 with multiple modes of
operations including radio teletypewriter)
(5) Citizens Band radio (base station and mobiles) *.
(6) County -city law enforcement radio (base stations)**.
(7) Department of Justice CLETS (hardcopy wire).
(8) Commercial .telephone
b. Communications systems inventory (non -EOC)
Radio systems subject to government control acid use, but not linked
to the EOC, include:
(1) Industrial, contractor, trucking, taxi, bus, (including
school bus), veterinary, medical, ambulance, hospital, rail-
road, etc.
(2) RACES radio (base stations, portables, mobiles).
(3) Citizens Band equipment and operators, as well as the regular
telephone system.
City -owned and licensed radio station
Non- city -owned or licensed radio system
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ATTACHMENT E - EMERGENCY BRAADCAST SYSTEM (EBS)
EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM (EBS)
1. General
The state has been segmented into "EBS Operational Areas" for the pur-
pose of disseminating emergency information.
Each "EBS Operational Area" encompasses one or more county areas. Selected
EBS stations have been provided with fallout- protected facilities. Other
unprotected but authorized EBS stations will continue to operate as condi-
tions permit.
All authorized stations in each "EBS Operational Area" will broadcast a
common program. A "program entry point" has been established for each
EBS area. Civil defense authorities for each jurisdiction will prepare
emergency information and action instructions pertinent to the people in
the respective jurisdictions, which will be routed to the designated pro-
gram entry point for broadcast. (Refer to the Emergency Public Informa-
tion Section, Direction and Control Annex of this Operations Plan.)
2. Operational Considerations
Authorized satations will continue to broadcast on regular assigned fre-
quencies during a WAR EMERGENCY, but the use of call letter identification
will cease with the activation of EBS. Instead, stations will broadcast
area identification. Listeners will be advised to monitor those stations
which serve the area in which they are located, since EBS announcements
may vary according to area served.
3. Facilities
Program Entry Point for this area is KDO 219. Emergency information will
be routed to the Program Entry Point via KMA 392.
EBS stations serving this area are:
STATION
FREQUENCY
KNBR. %'d
680 KHz
KSRO %'
1350 KHz
KCBS
740 KHz
KGO
810 KHz
KNEW
910 KHz
Indicates protected station
IRTM
ATTACHMENT F - EMERGENCY OPERATING CENTER
EMERGENCY OPERATING CENTER
1. General
Emergency Operatin gCenters (EOC) are facilities for the centralized direc-
tion and control of the emergency organizations and the general public.
During an Increased Readiness Condition or an Alert Warning, all EOC facili-
ties will be activated and manned to the extent required.
2. Operational Considerations
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 personnel from appropriate emergency services
or resources management divisions.
3. Facilities
The following facilities
are scheduled
for emergency
uses
Name
Fallout
* *Fallout
Communica.-
of
Protected
Protection
tion Systems
Facility User
Capacity
Factor
Status
City Hall Emergency None
(primary Organiza-
EOC) tion
Central
Fire None
Fire
Service
Station
Police
Law Enforce- None
Adminis-
ment Service
trative
Building
Complete
Complete
Complete
Estimated
Total capacity based on 24 -hour occupancy
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