State of Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan 2019

State of Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan 2019

State of Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan 2019

Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page
Executive Order 5
Foreword 15
Signatories to the Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan 16
Record of Changes 20
Record of Distribution and Review 21
Basic Plan 23
I. Purpose and Scope 24
II. Situation and Assumptions 24
III. Concept of Operations 26
IV. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities 28
V. Direction and Control 33
VI. Continuity of Government/Continuity of Operations 34
VII. Administration and Logistics 36
VIII. Plan Development and Maintenance 37
IX. Authorities and References 37
X. Glossary/Definitions of Terms 39
XI. Attachments to Basic Plan 41
Attachment 1-State Organizational Chart 2-1
Attachment 2-Hazards and Vulnerabilities 2-3
Attachment 3A-Emergency Support Functions and Responsibility Chart 3-1
Attachment 3B-Recovery Support Functions and Responsibility Chart 3-3
Attachment 4-Tribal Affairs 4-1
Attachment 5: Resource Request Flow Chart 5-1
Attachment 5A: Parish Level Resource Request Flow Chart 5-2
Attachment 5B: State Level Resource Request Flow Chart 5-3
Attachment 5C: Unified Command Structure Chart 5-4
Attachment 5D: Unified Command Group Chart 5-5
Emergency Support Function 1-Transportation Annex ESF 1-1
Emergency Support Function 2-Communications Annex ESF 2-1
Emergency Support Function 3-Public Works and Engineering Annex ESF 3-1
Emergency Support Function 4-Firefighting Annex ESF 4-1
Emergency Support Function 5-Emergency Management Annex ESF 5-1
Emergency Support Function 6-Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services Annex ESF 6-1
Emergency Support Function 7-Resource Support Annex ESF 7-9
Emergency Support Function 8-Public Health and Medical Services Annex ESF 8-1
Emergency Support Function 9-Search and Rescue Annex ESF 9-1
Emergency Support Function 10-Oil Spill and Hazardous Materials and Radiation Annex ESF 10-1
Emergency Support Function 11-Agriculture Annex ESF 11-1
Emergency Support Function 12-Energy and Utilities Annex ESF 12-1
Emergency Support Function 13-Public Safety and Security Annex ESF 13-1
Emergency Support Function 14-State of Louisiana Disaster Recovery Framework Annex ESF 14-1
Emergency Support Function 15-Public Information Annex ESF 15-1
Emergency Support Function 16-Military Support to Civil Authorities Annex ESF16-1
Emergency Support Function 17-Cyber Incident Response Management Annex ESF 17-1

SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED SEPARATELY:

  1. Louisiana Unified Shelter Plan
  2. Peacetime Radiological Response Plan
  3. Louisiana Mass Care Feeding Plan
  4. State of Louisiana Terrorist Incident Plan
  5. State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan
  6. Emergency Support Functions Support Plans
  7. Recovery Support Function Support Plans
  8. State Administrative Plan for Public Assistance
  9. State of Louisiana Influenza Pandemic Operations Plan
  10. State of Louisiana EMAC Procedures
  11. State of Louisiana Emergency Repatriation Plan
  12. Louisiana Volunteerism and Donations Management Plan
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER JBE 19-12
Emergency Operations Plan

WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana must be prepared to respond and recover in a coordinated, effective and efficient manner to all the emergencies and disasters to which it is subjected;

WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana must be organized in such a way as to effectively bring available State, Federal and private resources together to support the response and recovery efforts of our local communities; WHEREAS, it is the policy of the state of Louisiana for all homeland security and emergency preparedness functions to follow the principles outlined in the National Incident Management System, or its successor, and La. R.S. 29:722(C); and

WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana will best achieve effective coordinated emergency planning by updating the state’s current emergency operations order through the replacement of Executive Order No. JBE 2017-19, issued on July 31st, 2017 and by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness updating its emergency operations plan;

NOW THEREFORE, I, John Bel Edwards, Governor of the state of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and the laws of the state of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:

SECTION 1:

A. The director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, state of Louisiana, (hereafter “director”), shall direct the state of Louisiana’s emergency and/or disaster operations.

B. The director, or the director’s designee, shall also coordinate the activities of all non-state agencies, departments, and/or organizations involved in emergency management within the state of Louisiana.

SECTION 2: A. This Executive Order shall constitute the State of Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan (“Plan”), which shall be binding on all departments, commissions, boards, agencies, organizations and employees of the state of Louisiana, and on all local governments or political subdivisions of the state authorized or directed to conduct homeland security and emergency management operations.

B. The director shall supplement the provisions of the Plan by prescribing rules, regulations, and procedures. Once adopted, the supplement shall also be binding on all departments, commissions, boards, agencies, organizations and employees of the state of Louisiana, and on all local governments or political subdivisions of the state authorized or directed to conduct homeland security and emergency management operations.

C. Any supplement or subsequent changes to the plan shall continue to follow the principles outlined in the National Incident Management System, or its successor, and also provide for the emergency operations that may be implemented should an emergency and/or disaster strike the state of Louisiana or an area within the state of Louisiana;

SECTION 3:

A. The director shall control the activation and/or implementation of the Plan and the conclusion and/or deactivation of the Plan.

B. The director shall also control the activation and deactivation of the state Emergency Operations Center (hereafter “Center”).

C. The activation of the Center shall constitute the implementation of the Plan.

SECTION 4:

The departments, offices, agencies, and organizations of the state of Louisiana government have primary and support responsibilities for the following Emergency Support Functions (ESF) and Recovery Support Functions (RSF):

ESF ANNEX DEPARTMENT / AGENCY
ESF1 Transportation Department of Transportation and Development
ESF 2 Communications Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
ESF 3 Public Works & Engineering Department of Transportation & Development
ESF 4 Firefighting Department of Agriculture and Forestry
ESF 5 Emergency Management Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
ESF 6 Mass Care, Housing and Human Services Department of Children and Family Services
ESF 7 Resources Support Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
ESF 8 Public Health & Medical Services Louisiana Department of Health
ESF 9 Search & Rescue Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
ESF 10 Oil Spill, Hazardous Materials and Radiological Louisiana State Police
ESF 11 Agriculture Department of Agriculture & Forestr
ESF 12 Energy and Utilities Department of Natural Resources/Intrastate Natural Gas
ESF 13 Public Safety and Security Louisiana State Police
ESF 14 In accordance with the National Disaster Recovery Framework, ESF 14 will be organized into Recovery Support Functions (RSF)
RSF 1 Community Planning and Capacity Building Office of Community Development
RSF 2 Economic Louisiana Economic Development
RSF 3 Health and Social Services Louisiana Department of Health
RSF 4 Housing Louisiana Housing Corporation
RSF 5 Infrastructure Systems Department of Transportation and Development
RSF 6 Natural and Cultural Resources Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
ESF 15 Emergency Public Information Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
ESF 16 Military Support to Civilian Affairs Louisiana National Guard
ESF 17 Cyber Incident Response Management Division of Administration

SECTION 5:

The head of each department, office, agency, and organization identified in Section 4 of this Order shall designate both an emergency coordinator and an alternate coordinator to act on the department’s behalf during an emergency situation, and furnish the director with their names and all phone numbers. The head shall also designate a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) coordinator who will prepare and maintain plans, procedures, arrangements, and agreements to ensure that the organization will continue to carry out its mission in an emergency or disaster

SECTION 6:

The head of each department assigned a primary ESF or RSF responsibility in Section 4 shall submit implementing procedures to the director that set forth the department’s procedures for carrying out its assigned emergency support functions. The head of each department shall submit annual updates of their implementing procedures to the director.

SECTION 7:

The head of each department assigned emergency support or recovery support responsibilities in Section 4 of this Order shall assist its primary department in the preparation of their procedures and/or any other documents necessary to support the Plan.

SECTION 8:

The head of each department assigned a primary and/or a support responsibility in Section 4 of this Order will:
A. Staff the State Emergency Operations Center and or Joint Field Office with personnel during training exercises and emergencies as requested by the director;
B. Maintain and operate a 24-hour response capability in the department headquarters, or in the department’sdesignated Emergency Operations Center, when the Plan is implemented;
C. Participate in exercises of the Plan when scheduled by the director;
D. Participate in, and conduct, training essential to implementation of the department’s assigned emergency service;
E. Conduct an annual internal review to update the details of their department’s implementing procedures and advise the director of needed modifications of their implementing procedures; and
F. Maintain logs, records, and reporting systems required by all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

SECTION 9:

All departments, commissions, boards, agencies and officers of the state, or any political subdivision thereof, are authorized and directed to cooperate in the implementation of this Order.

SECTION 10:

This Order is effective upon signature and shall remain in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the governor or terminated by operation of law.

FOREWORD

This edition of the Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan includes guidance for preparedness and response for the full range of natural, technological, and human-caused All-Hazards events. It conforms to federal law and regulations such as FEMA’s Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 version 2, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act as amended.

The mission of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is to lead and support Louisiana and its citizens in the preparation for, response to and recovery from all emergencies and disasters. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has the responsibility for formulating and updating the State of Louisiana’s emergency operations plan, procedures, arrangements and agreements, and for coordinating emergency operations under the direction of the Governor. This Plan provides a general framework, within which State agencies, Parish agencies, volunteer groups, and private organizations can develop detailed Emergency Operations, Continuity of Operations, and Continuity of Government (COG) plans, procedures, arrangements, and agreements.

The planning process is continuous, and improvements and best practices from various exercises and real world incidents are used as the basis for improving and revising the State Emergency Operations Plan. Recipients of this Emergency Operations Plan are expected to develop supplements containing detailed plans, procedures, arrangements, and agreements for their agencies along with a blue print for accomplishing their responsibilities as outlined in this plan; programs to train their personnel to implement those plans, procedures, arrangements and agreements regularly; and make revisions as needed. Each agency assigned as either a primary or support Emergency Support Function or Recovery Support Function should have resources in plans and a means of obtaining resources prior to an emergency or disaster. Changes to this Plan will be issued as appropriate. Supplements to this Plan which deal with particular hazards will be issued periodically. State agencies and parishes should consider addressing, within their plans, citizens with disabilities or functional and access needs wherever applicable. Agencies or organizations which find areas of the Plan that need improvement should advise this office so that changes may be incorporated as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Sincerely,
James B. Waskom
Director

SIGNATORIES TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Chip Kline
Chairman
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Dr. Rebekah E. Gee
Secretary
Louisiana Department of Health
Honorable Jim Donelon
Commissioner of Insurance
Mr. Jeff Landry
Attorney General
Department of Justice
Honorable Mike Strain
Commissioner
Department of Agriculture & Forestry
Mr. Thomas Harris
Secretary
Department of Natural Resources
Ms. Marketa Garner Walters
Secretary
Department of Children & Family Services
COL. Kevin W. Reeves
Superintendent
Louisiana State Police
Mr. Don Pierson
Secretary
Department of Economic Development
Mr. James M. LeBlanc
Secretary
Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Mr. John White
State Superintendent of Education
Department of Education
Ms. Kimberly Lewis Robinson
Secretary
Department of Revenue
Dr. Chuck Carr Brown, Ph.D.
Secretary
Department of Environmental Quality
Mr. Kyle Ardoin
Secretary of State
Department of State
Dr. Shawn Wilson

Secretary
Department of Transportation and Development
Mr. James B. Waskom
Director
Director
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Mr. John M. Schroder, Sr.
State Treasurer
Department of Treasury
Dr. Kim Hunter Reed
Executive Director
Louisiana Board of Regents
Ms. Juana Lombard
Commissioner
Office of Alcohol Tobacco Control
Mr. Keith Cunningham
Executive Director
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Mr. Jack Montoucet
Secretary
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Mr. Marty J. Chabert
Coordinator
Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office
Mr. Jay Dardenne
Commissioner
Division of Administration
Mr. Brandon Frey
Secretary
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Ms. Bambi Polotzola
Executive Director
Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs
Mr. John Ducrest
Commissioner
Office of Financial Institutions
Ms. Karen J. Ryder
Executive Director
Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs
Ms. Ava Dejoie
Secretary
Louisiana Workforce Commission
MG Glenn H. Curtis
Adjutant General
Military Department
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser
Lieutenant Governor
Office of Lieutenant Governor
Mr. James Bueche, Ph. D.
Deputy Secretary
Chief H. “Butch” Browning
State Fire Marshal
STATE OF LOUISIANA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP) BASIC PLAN

There are three parts to the State Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): The Basic Plan, Functional Annexes and Supplements.

  1. Basic Plan: The basic plan describes the fundamental systems, strategies, policies, assumptions, responsibilities and operational priorities that Louisiana will utilize to guide and support emergency management efforts. Essential elements of the basic plan include:
    • A description of the emergency and recovery services that are provided by governmental agencies,
    • An outline of the methods for carrying out emergency operations and the process for rendering mutual aid,
    • An overview of the system for providing public information and
    • Emphasis on the need for continuity planning to ensure uninterrupted government operations.
  2. These elements culminate with a comprehensive emergency management concept of operations that outlines the relationships and responsibilities for state government and its political subdivisions.

  3. Functional Annexes: This plan implements Emergency Support Function and Recovery Support Function working groups and has functional annexes that follow an established format to describe discipline-specific goals, objectives, operational concepts, capabilities, organizational structures and related policies and procedures. The functional annexes are developed separately from the basic plan and will make reference to existing agency and department plans and procedures. Supporting plans and documents from each Emergency Support Function and Recovery Support Function are published separately as Supplement 6 and Supplement 3 respectively to this EOP.
  4. Supplements: Subsequent plans and procedures that are developed in support of the State Emergency Operations Plan, such as hazard-specific plans, recovery and mitigation plans and related procedures will be incorporated by reference and maintained separate from the basic plan. These supporting supplements are published separately from the State EOP.

SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED SEPARATELY:

  1. Louisiana Unified Shelter Plan
  2. Peacetime Radiological Response Plan
  3. Louisiana Mass Care Feeding Plan
  4. State of Louisiana Terrorist Incident Plan
  5. State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan
  6. Emergency Support Functions Support Plans
  7. Recovery Support Functions Support Plans
  8. State Administrative Plan for Public Assistance
  9. State of Louisiana Influenza Pandemic Operations Plan
  10. State of Louisiana EMAC Procedures
  11. State of Louisiana Emergency Repatriation Plan
  12. Louisiana Volunteerism and Donations Management Plan

I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

A. Purpose
The purpose of the Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is to establish the policies and structure for state government emergency management. It is a comprehensive, all-hazards approach to all phases of emergencies and disasters: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. It assigns responsibilities, identifies resources, and defines capabilities in order to save lives, protect property and the environment, and prevent future loss following an incident.

B. Scope
The EOP is designed to coordinate closely with the National Response Framework (NRF) and with Parish Emergency Operations Plans to help meet the National Preparedness Goal. It establishes a base on which further plans, procedures, arrangements, and agreements can be elaborated for preparation against, operation during, and relief and recovery following an incident provided by State and Federal statutes, regulations, executive orders and ordinances, as well as other related or applicable emergency authorities or directives.
The EOP is organized into three parts:

  1. Basic Plan
  2. Functional Annexes
  3. Supplements

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTION

C. Situation

  1. Louisiana is in the Gulf Coastal Plain and covers an area of approximately 51,000 square miles. Fourteen percent of the land area is covered with water in the form of lakes, rivers, streams, bayous and wetlands. The overall terrain ranges from flat to gently rolling hills; from below sea level in the southern portion to slightly more than 535 feet above sea level at Driskill Mountain in Bienville Parish.
  2. The climate is moderate with normally mild, wet winters and warm to hot summers with high relative humidity. Temperatures range from 0 degrees in the winter to near 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The average annual rainfall varies from 44 inches in the northern part of the state to more than 64 inches in the southern and southeastern areas.
  3. The State of Louisiana has sixty-four (64) major political subdivisions called parishes and a population estimated at 4,625,470 (2013 estimate). Parishes are further subdivided into cities, towns and villages, and are usually governed by a president-council form of government or a police jury headed by a president. Cities, towns and villages have a mayor-council governing body of elected officials. The state is also home to Indian tribes recognized by the Federal government. The tribes are dealt with by the federal government on a government-to-government basis by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Indian Affairs. The state encourages close cooperation among tribes, parish governments, and state agencies to ensure the protection of people’s lives and property. Further detail is contained in Attachment 4.
  4. Louisiana faces a variety of natural, technological, and human caused hazards which pose a significant threat to the people of the state. They include, but are not limited to, hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes, floods, dam failures, freezes, winter storms, earthquakes, subsidence, erosion, drought, water shortages, wildfires, nuclear power plant incidents, transportation and other hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents, industrial accidents, nuclear attack, chemical/biological warfare, terrorist incidents, civil disturbances or riots, cyber attacks, and resource shortages (utility and energy), or a combination of any of these. These are cataloged in the state’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and the State Threat and Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA).
  5. During an emergency or disaster, the state will take immediate and appropriate action to determine, direct, mobilize, and coordinate resource needs. The state government will suspend or cancel normal operations and redirect resources to save lives, relieve human suffering, sustain survivors, protect property, and repair essential facilities.
  6. Many of the potential risks e.g. hurricanes, floods and other severe weather, nuclear facility incidents and enemy attack would be preceded by a period of increased alertness, giving public officials time to take preventive, precautionary or protective measures to reduce loss of life and minimize damages.
  7. The state has designed, built, equipped, and staffed an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from which all state emergency activities will be managed. The state requires all parish governments to have EOC’s from which the parishes can manage emergency operations at the parish level and communicate with the state EOC to ensure close cooperation in emergencies and disasters.

D. Assumption

  1. The state is primarily responsible for natural and technological emergency preparedness, but has a shared responsibility with the federal government for human caused or national security preparedness and for catastrophic natural and technological hazards.
  2. The state’s responsibility necessitates the development of an all-hazards plan, with functional annexes and detailed procedures, which supports parish and local emergency plans. Planning efforts are made as general as possible to insure flexibility to combat the impact of all types of hazards.
  3. The probability of a terrorist or war-related emergency or disaster that would involve mass fatalities and casualties, major devastation and disruption of vital services is low, but it does exist and the consequences would potentially be very high.
  4. Emergencies or disasters could, individually or through cascading events, cause a grave emergency condition in any area of the state. Emergencies can vary in scope and intensity, from a small local incident with minimal damage to a multi-parish disaster with extensive devastation and loss of life.

III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

A. General

  1. The Emergency Operations Plan has been developed so that individual Emergency Support Functions (ESF’s) and Recovery Support Functions (RSF’s) are assigned to State agencies that have been identified as having the personnel, equipment and other resources necessary to effectively support the State of Louisiana during disasters and recovery. The individual tasks within each ESF and RSF should generally parallel the day-to-day functions of the assigned agency(s). It is understood that these responsibilities are in addition to the “mission essential functions” that each agency should identify as part of their Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans. While every effort will be made to accommodate both emergency as well as day to day functions, each state agency understands that support to GOHSEP will take precedence during emergencies.

B. Phases of Emergency Management

  1. The State of Louisiana has adopted an “All Hazard’s” approach to emergency management that focuses on protecting the lives and livelihoods of all citizens. In order to accomplish this task, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security (GOHSEP) along with both local and Federal partners operates in accordance with the following five (5) phases of emergency management:
  1. Prevention – Preventive actions are taken to avoid an incident or to intervene to stop an incident from occurring. Such actions are primarily applicable to terrorist incidents. They may include the application of intelligence and other information to a range of activities that may include deterrence, heightened security for potential targets, investigations to determine the nature and source of the threat, public health and agricultural surveillance and testing, and public safety law enforcement operations aimed at preempting, interdicting or disrupting illegal activities and apprehending perpetrators.
  2. Protection – Actions may be taken in advance of an emergency/disaster to protect the citizens, residents, visitors, and critical assets, systems, and networks against the greatest risks to our State in a manner that allows our interests, aspirations, and way of life to thrive. Such measures include, but are not limited to, cybersecurity; access control and identity verification for critical locations and systems; screening, search, and detection of threats and hazards; physical protective measures of critical infrastructure assets; interdiction and disruption of terrorists threats; and risk management for protection programs.
  3. Mitigation – Actions may be taken to eliminate or reduce the impact of a disaster. Such measures include zoning and land-use measures, formulating and enforcing building codes that recognize the hazards faced by the community, public education about hazards and protective measures, hazard and vulnerability analysis and preventative health care.
  4. Response – Response actions are taken before, during, or after an emergency/disaster to save lives, minimize damages and enhance recovery operations. Such measures include activation of: emergency operation centers, plans and procedures, arrangements and agreements, the emergency alert system, public warning, notification of public officials, provision of mass care, shelter, search and rescue, and security.
  5. Recovery – Recovery actions are taken when life and safety are no longer threatened. Such measures include damage assessment, supplemental assistance to individuals and public entities, assessment of plans, procedures, arrangements, and agreements, and the development of economic impact studies and methods to mitigate damages. Long-term recovery focuses on sustainability efforts within affected localities and ways to increase whole community preparedness. Such measures are articulated in ESF- 14 and Supplement 7 - Recovery Support Function Plans

C. National Incident Management System

  1. The Federal Government has adopted the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to manage emergency incidents and disasters from the first responder level to the highest levels of the Federal Government. It is based on the Incident Command System and the Unified Command System (ICS/UCS) and is flexible and appropriate to all types of incidents. The State of Louisiana will use the same flexible structure to manage all types of incidents, particularly those that require the establishment of Incident Command Posts at or near an incident site. The state adopts the NIMS guidance by reference. The operation of the Louisiana Unified Command Group (UCG) is contained in Attachment 6 to this plan.
    For the purpose of incident management, State and local governments will utilize the same terminology used by federal agencies:
  1. Natural Disaster (National Weather Service)
    1. Watch
    2. Warning
    3. Impact
    4. Recovery
  2. Fixed Nuclear Facility (NRC/FEMA Joint Guidance NUREG-0654, FEMA-REP-1, REV.1.)
    1. Unusual event
    2. Alert
    3. Site area emergency
    4. General emergency
  3. Homeland Security National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)
    1. Elevated Threat – Warns of a credible terrorist threat against the United States
    2. Imminent Threat – Warns of a credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat against the United States.
  4. Cybersecurity Incident Severity Classification as defined by the National Cyber Incident Response Plan
    1. Level 1 Low- Unlikely to impact to public health or safety, national security, economic security, foreign relations, civil liberties, or pubic confidence.
    2. Level 2 Medium- May impact public health or safety, national security, economic Security, foreign relations, civil liberties, or public confidence.
    3. Level 3 HIGH- Likely to result in a demonstrable impact to public health or safety, national security, economic security, foreign relations, civil liberties, or public confidence.
    4. Level 4 SEVERE – Likely to result in a significant impact to public health or safety, national security, economic security, foreign relations, or civil liberties
    5. Level 5 EMERGENCY- Poses an imminent threat to the provision of wide-scale critical infrastructure services, national government security, or the lives of U. S. citizens

D. Execution and Implementation

  1. The Governor has delegated to the Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) the responsibility for implementation of this plan. The Director will implement this plan and procedures when the situation warrants. Should the Governor declare a state of emergency, the plan will automatically be activated under one of four (4) Emergency Activation Levels which are as follows:
  1. LEVEL IV
    Normal operations are ongoing. GOHSEP staffing is in accordance with authorized manning levels.
  2. LEVEL III
    Events involve a potential or actual threat to the safety and welfare of the people in a threatened area(s). GOHSEP Crisis Action Team (CAT) is activated and is operational with minimal staffing. The State EOC may be activated with critical ESF’s by functional branch.
  3. LEVEL II
    Events are in progress or have occurred involving an imminent or actual major impact on the safety of the people in a stricken area(s). The SEOC begins 24 hour operations and personnel from both GOHSEP as well as identified state agencies serving as ESF Leads will be required to report to the Independence Blvd. location. In addition, the SEOC activation might warrant the support of selected State, Federal and Volunteer agencies. GOHSEP will continue to monitor the situation and this LEVEL is subject to increase or decrease depending on the current and expected conditions related to the event.
  4. LEVEL I
    Events are in progress and require all support mentioned in the above four (4) EAL’s. All State, Federal and Volunteer organizations mentioned in the Unit Manning Roster (UMR) or hold a seat within the Unified Command Group (UCG) are required to report to the SEOC to support GOHSEP operations on a 24-hour operational period. This status will continue until any potential threat(s) have been eradicated and the emergency is terminated. As the threat or actual danger decreases, proper re-deployment activities will take place so as to allow State Agencies to return to normal operations as quickly and effectively as possible.

IV. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities

A. Organization

  1. By direction of the Governor, each state department, agency, commission, special district, and board with emergency or disaster responsibilities, along with local government, will have all-hazard emergency operations plans and implementing procedures. All personnel must be trained in their responsibilities and working relationships and must have the authority to respond to emergencies or disasters.

B. Responsibilities

  1. By direction of the Governor, each state department, agency, commission, special district, and board with emergency or disaster responsibilities, along with local government, will have all-hazard emergency operations plans and implementing procedures. All personnel must be trained in their responsibilities and working relationships and must have the authority to respond to emergencies or disasters.
  1. Individual Citizens
  2. The residents of Louisiana are the primary beneficiaries of the state’s emergency management system. At the same time, residents play an important role in emergency management by ensuring that they and their families are prepared for disasters. Before an emergency, residents can assist the emergency management effort by maintaining supplies and being prepared to evacuate or shelter in-place for several days. Many residents join disaster volunteer programs such as Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and remain ready to volunteer or support emergency response and recovery efforts.
    During an emergency, residents should monitor emergency communications and carefully follow directions from authorities. By being prepared, residents can better serve their family, their community and reduce demands on first responders.
    Many local agencies and parish offices of emergency preparedness have individual, family and community preparedness initiatives. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness promote individual and community preparedness as part of the Get a Game Plan and Educate to Mitigate campaigns. These campaigns include television, print and radio media. In addition, two applications have been developed as an easy way for citizens and businesses to access emergency preparedness information on a mobile device. These applications aid families and the business community in the development of a simple but successful game plan by providing current information on what to do, who to call, how to prepare and where to go in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, it also contains information for disaster preparedness for people with disabilities and access and functional needs.
  3. Parish
    1. Parish President
      Pursuant to RS: 29:727 Parish Presidents have overall responsibility for the direction and control of emergency and disaster operations. They direct and establish an office of homeland security and emergency preparedness for their respective parish. Parish Presidents are responsible for declaring a disaster or emergency and filing the declaration promptly with the local clerk of court and the office of emergency preparedness. The declaration of a local emergency will serve to activate the response and recovery program of the local government.
      Each Parish President shall appoint a Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in accordance with RS 29:728. Each Parish President through the local director must form a Parish Emergency Management Advisory Committee (PEMAC). The PEMAC will provide council on planning, development, prioritization, coordination, and implementation of homeland security and emergency management issues to include but not limited to mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, grant requests and the expenditure of grant funds.
    2. Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
      In accordance with RS: 29: 728, each parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness shall have a director who is appointed by the parish president of the parish and commissioned by the director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The director of the parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of such local organization for homeland security and emergency preparedness subject to the direction and control of the parish president.
    3. Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
      The parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness shall prepare and maintain an all hazards emergency operations plan (EOP) and keep it current. The EOP must include planning for the humane evacuation, transport, and temporary sheltering of service animals and household pets in times of emergency or disaster. In preparing and revising the plan, the parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness should embrace the “Whole Community” concept and seek the advice and assistance of government, business, labor, industry, agriculture, civic, and volunteer organizations.
      The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall:
      • Determine requirements of the parish and its political subdivisions for food, clothing, and other necessities in the event of an emergency and procure and pre-position supplies, medicines, materials, and equipment for response and recovery.
      • Promulgate standards and requirements and for local and inter- jurisdictional disaster plans and periodically review such plans.
      • Assist political subdivisions in establishing and operating training programs and programs of information for homeland security and emergency preparedness programs.
      • Make surveys of industries, resources, and facilities within the parish, both public and private to create a comprehensive list of all Critical Infrastructure/ Key Resources (CI/KR).
      • Plan and make arrangements for the availability and use of any private facilities, services, and property and, if necessary and if in fact used, provide for payment for use under terms and conditions agreed upon.
      • Establish a register of persons with types of training and skills important in emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
      • Prepare, for issuance by the parish president, executive orders, proclamations, and regulations as necessary or appropriate in coping with disasters or emergencies.
    4. Pursuant to RS 29:727, Parish Presidents have overall responsibility for the direction and control of emergency/disaster operations.
  4. State
    The governor is responsible for meeting the dangers to the state and people presented by emergencies or disasters, and may issue executive orders, proclamations, and regulations and amend or rescind them. Executive orders, proclamations, and regulations so issued shall have the force and effect of law. The declaration of an emergency or disaster by the governor shall activate the state's emergency response and recovery program under the command of the director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. (RS 29:724)
    1. State Unified Command Group
      The State Unified Command Group (UCG), as per RS 29:725.6, is the strategic decision making body for emergencies in the state with the governor serving as the unified commander. The complex array of traditional and emerging threats and hazards demands the application of a unified and coordinated approach to emergency incident management not only during emergencies but during day-to-day operations of state government. The members are established by executive order of the governor. The UCG is responsible for prioritizing initiatives in a state wide emergency response and setting clear goals and objectives, as needed, to address immediate needs in cases of emergencies or disasters. (see attachment 5D)
    2. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director
      The director, subject to the direction and control of the governor, shall be the executive head of the state homeland security and emergency preparedness agency and as such shall be responsible to the governor for carrying out the programs for homeland security and emergency preparedness for the State of Louisiana. He shall coordinate the activities of all agencies and organizations for homeland security and emergency preparedness within the state and shall maintain liaison with and cooperate with homeland security and emergency preparedness agencies and organizations of other states and of the federal government. All state agencies and departments shall comply with directives from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness relating to emergency planning and operations
      The director shall, in addition to other staff, appoint regional coordinators for each homeland security and emergency preparedness region throughout the state, as provided by R.S. 29:726(E) (21) to assist each of the parish offices of homeland security and emergency preparedness
    3. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
      The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, under the governor, shall be responsible for homeland security and emergency preparedness in the state. The office shall prepare and maintain a homeland security and state emergency operations plan (EOP) to assist in the prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster or emergency and ensure a prompt and effective response and recovery initiative. The EOP must include a proposed post-disaster response and recovery component that contains specific regional and interregional planning provisions and promotes intergovernmental coordination of post-disaster response and recovery activities Authorization and procedures for the erection or other construction of temporary works designed to protect against or mitigate danger, damage, or loss from flood, conflagration, or other disaster.
      Preparation and distribution to the appropriate state and local officials of catalogs of federal, state, and private assistance programs
      Prevention of terrorist attacks within this state and reduction of the vulnerability of the homeland to terrorism, minimize the loss of life, injury, and property damage in the state resulting from acts of terrorism, and the coordination of all state and local plans for securing the homeland. To the extent that sufficient funds are appropriated, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall develop, operate, and maintain a statewide critical incident planning and mapping system for all public buildings in this state to assist first responders when responding to a disaster or emergency. (RS 29:726.3)
    4. State Agencies
      The Governor has the overall responsibility for emergency management in the state and is assisted in these duties by GOHSEP Director as mentioned in LRS 29:724. Tasks for those elements listed which have been given a primary or support shared responsibility for emergency/ disaster situations are contained in Attachment 3A and 3B, Emergency Support Function (ESF) and Recovery Support Function (RSF) Responsibility Charts. General responsibilities for all agencies are as follows:
      • Every department, agency or office that has a primary responsibility for an ESF and or RSF will organize, supervise, and coordinate all the activities that take place in that functional area. Primary departments are responsible for specifying the actions of supporting departments and establishing clear coherent requirements that supporting departments can carry out effectively and efficiently.
      • Every department, agency, or office that has a support responsibility for an ESF and or RSF will respond as required to carry out the missions that are assigned.

      State government departments, agencies, and offices having emergency responsibilities are required to carry out the responsibilities designated in Attachment 3A, State Agency Emergency Support Functions, and 3B State Agency Recovery Support Functions. Depending on its functions, a state agency may have a primary or support role.
      State government departments, agencies, and offices which do not have specific ESF/RSF responsibilities will serve as a reserve of material and manpower resources which may be required to perform previously unassigned tasks or supplement other response agencies. They will provide for resource management, direction and control of their personnel, continuity of government (COG), continuity of operations (COOP) and situation intelligence and reporting during emergency/disaster situations.
  5. Federal
    The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has the responsibility for the coordination of federal emergency/disaster operations and resources in support of state and local government capabilities, and for directing and coordinating the delivery of federal disaster relief assistance programs. Assistance efforts are organized and coordinated according to the policies and procedures detailed in the National Response Framework (NRF), National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) (Public Law 100-707) is a United States federal law designed to bring an orderly and systemic means of federal natural disaster assistance for state and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to aid citizens. The Stafford Act is a 1988 amended version of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-288). It created the system in place today by which a presidential disaster declaration of an emergency triggers financial and physical assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Act gives FEMA the responsibility for coordinating government- wide relief efforts. The National Response Framework (NRF) includes the contributions of 28 federal agencies and non-governmental organizations, such as the American Red Cross. It is named for Robert Stafford, who helped pass the law. Congress amended it by passing the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106- 390), and again in 2006 with the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (Public Law 109-308).
  6. Volunteer and Others
    1. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) are generally organized into the Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and its Louisiana affiliate, LAVOAD. Such organizations give direct aid and assistance of all kinds to victims of emergencies and disasters.
    2. The American Red Cross (ARC) has a primary response function to mitigate suffering by providing emergency mass care, food, clothing, shelter, first aid, disaster health services and disaster mental health services. The ARC may also provide financial assistance to help with the immediate emergency needs of clients such as; food, clothing or other necessities, information and guidance, problem solving, advocacy and referrals to community and government partners.
    3. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness may establish a registry of volunteers. Volunteers included in the registry may be deployed by either the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness or the parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness; if, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed.
    4. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness may establish a registry of volunteers. Volunteers included in the registry may be deployed by either the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness or the parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness; if, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed.
    5. The State recognizes the value added in response to the needs of survivors that spontaneous, unaffiliated volunteerism supports. The State approaches volunteerism management as a strategy to engage and support the large numbers of spontaneous local volunteers who wish to help.
    6. Volunteer Louisiana under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor generally assists through www.volunteerlouisiana.gov to coordinate event-specific spontaneous, unaffiliated volunteers. Volunteer Louisiana supports planning, personnel and equipment to support emergency response and recovery operations in order to aid in the fulfillment of intrastate and interstate mutual aid and Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) requests, establishing the Volunteer Reception Center (VRC), and cultivating and training strategic relationships to develop local resilience in volunteer management.
    7. Louisiana Department of Health regulates services of Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) volunteers through Louisiana Volunteers in Action (LAVA).
    8. Other volunteer, nonprofit, charitable and religious organizations may provide assistance for registration, identification, medical assistance, shelter, mass feeding, collection of clothing, food commodities, furniture, bedding and cleaning supplies, as well as cleanup, restoration, temporary repairs and rehabilitation of housing, evacuation, and search and rescue.
    9. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) may provide for the immediate cleanup, restoration, temporary repairs, and rehabilitation of residences and vital facilities. At time of warning, they may provide assistance in evacuation and search and rescue.
    10. Radio and communications volunteers affiliated with various communications organizations may be called in to supplement conventional communications systems in emergencies and disasters.

V. Direction and Control

  1. RS 29:724 outlines the powers of the Governor during times of emergency or disaster. The Governor of Louisiana is responsible for the coordinated delivery of all state emergency resources, public, volunteer, and private, during a natural, technological, and/or national security emergency/disaster situation. Pursuant to RS 29:724C (1), the governor has delegated authority to implement this plan and to direct State-level emergency operations through the regularly constituted governmental structure to the Director of GOHSEP.
  2. In the event of an emergency/disaster, the needed elements of state government will be in the State EOC located at 7667 Independence Boulevard in Baton Rouge. Should the primary EOC become inoperative, isolated, and/or unusable, GOHSEP Director shall issue relocation instructions to deployment teams for the preparation of the alternate state EOC.
  3. Each state department or agency shall be under the general control of its respective Secretary/Director, etc., through his or her designated emergency representative. The emergency representative shall be empowered to make decisions and expend resources (personnel, materials, supplies, equipment, facilities, and funds) in providing operational and technical support to state and local governments during any emergency/disaster incident.
  4. Local governments are responsible under all applicable laws, executive orders, proclamations, rules, regulations and ordinances for emergency management within their respective jurisdiction. Local emergency management organizations shall function from designated EOC’s and are subject to the direction and control of the executive heads of government, in coordination with the Governor and GOHSEP Director.
  5. Upon activation of the State EOC, GOHSEP staff and state agencies shall insure that the necessary personnel and resources are available. Those agency representatives should bring or have pre-positioned plans, procedures, resource inventories, supplies and notification lists needed to facilitate emergency/disaster operations.

VI. Continuity of Government/Continuity of Operations

  1. Disasters can interrupt, paralyze, and/or destroy the ability of state, or local governments to carry out their executive, legislative, and judicial functions. Therefore, it is imperative that each level of government build this capability to preserve, maintain, and/or reconstitute its ability to function under the threat or occurrence of any emergency/disaster that could disrupt governmental operations and services.
  2. To have an effective comprehensive emergency management system, operations depend upon Continuity of Government (COG) and Continuity of Operations from the highest to the lowest level: (1) lines of succession for officials and (2) the preservation of records which are essential to the effective functioning of government and for the protection of rights and interests of the state and its citizens under emergency conditions.
  3. The Louisiana Constitution Article IV vests in the Governor the chief executive power of the state. It establishes the emergency powers of the Governor and provides for the line of succession, which is:
    1. Governor
    2. Lieutenant Governor
    3. Secretary of State
    4. Attorney General
    5. Treasurer
    6. Presiding Officer of the Senate
    7. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives
  4. The legislature has enacted Acts 111, 112, 113 and 114 of 1963, all which mandate the designation of no less than three nor more than seven emergency interim successors for the State Executive, Judicial, Legislative and Local Executive branches of government, respectively.
  5. All department heads shall designate a primary and two (2) alternate interim emergency successors, as a minimum, for key supervisory positions, which will ensure the continuance of the leadership, authority, and responsibilities of their departments. Each agency/office head shall further designate a primary and alternate interim emergency successor for key positions.
  6. Designated emergency successors shall be instructed on their responsibilities, order of succession, when they will assume these positions, and when they will be terminated. Normally, an interim emergency successor may assume leadership whenever the incumbent becomes unavailable to perform their functions or when requested to do so during periods of emergencies/disasters. They shall hold these positions until relieved by the incumbent or the emergency/disaster has been brought to a successful conclusion. Agencies will avoid the practice of designating key officials to succeed each other. Agencies will set up a system for internal status reporting on manpower and other resources, estimates of damages, and actions taken to deal with emergencies.
  7. Each agency shall develop and maintain Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) that describe the plans, procedures, arrangements and agreements by which agencies can overcome emergencies that could inflict major damages on their normal facilities, staff, records, equipment and communications, and continue to provide services for the state and its people. The agencies will update and maintain departmental emergency operating procedures that prescribe in detail how the department or office will operate in an emergency, including notification of key personnel, setting up 24-hour shifts and other measures.
  8. Each agency head or his/her primary assistant shall insure essential records and documents required for COG and COOP are properly stored, classified, indexed, filed and segregated from non-essential documents. Insure the maintenance and safeguarding of key records and documents through the use of duplicate files in dispersed locations or other measures.
  9. The records and documents which require safeguarding fall into three (3) general types: (1) records that protect the rights and interests of individuals; vital statistics, land and tax records, license registers, articles of incorporation, etc.; (2) records required for effective emergency operations; plans, procedures, resource inventories, lists of succession, maps, memoranda of understanding, agreements and lists of regular and auxiliary personnel; (3) records required to re-establish normal governmental functions and protect the rights and interests of government; federal/state laws, statutes, constitutions, charters, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, official proceedings, financial and court records.
  10. Duplicate records and documents of the three (3) general types will be made on a continuing basis. Duplicates will be stored at a dispersed location, designated by the Department Head.
  11. Key supervisory personnel and interim emergency successors will be informed as to the location and content of the dispersed records and/or documents. Procedures shall be formulated for the retrieval of those records and documents from the dispersed site during periods of national security and other catastrophic emergencies/disasters, should they be required.

VII. Administration and Logistics

  1. During an emergency/disaster, after the State of Emergency has been declared by the Governor, laws and/or administrative procedures may be suspended by Executive Order(s) of the governor.
  2. State and local response elements will include provisions for documenting all emergency/disaster related expenditures using generally accepted accounting procedures as outlined in the State’s Administrative Plan. Receipts, invoices, purchase orders, rental agreement, etc., will serve as a basis for settlement of claims and will support the state’s request for supplemental federal assistance.
  3. When an emergency/disaster occurs, rapid steps will be undertaken to assess deaths and injury to persons and damage to private and public property. After local and neighboring resources have been exhausted, assistance requests shall be submitted to GOHSEP.
  4. There exist several different communication systems between Local, State, Federal, and Private Organizations for the coordination and direction of emergency/disaster relief efforts. These systems are composed of internal and/or external systems located in GOHSEP, the local EOC’s or other First Responder agencies.
  5. During increased readiness periods, each state EOC emergency representative and local government shall ensure that property, personnel, supplies, equipment and vehicles are accounted for and protected and, if necessary, dispersed to a designated area and maintained in operational condition at all times.
  6. All elements of state and local government agencies shall implement resource controls to determine the availability and accessibility of required resources. Further, they shall identify any additional requirements needed to support emergency/disaster operations.
  7. Funding to meet the needs of emergencies and disasters may be available if appropriate local, parish, state and Federal disaster declarations are made. The first recourse shall be to use funds regularly appropriated to state agencies. If the demands exceed available funds, the governor may make additional funds available with the concurrence of the Interim Emergency Board.
  8. Training of emergency operations staff will be conducted annually through in-house sessions, exercises, actual operations, or GOHSEP/DHS/FEMA sponsored classes. During increased readiness conditions, accelerated/refresher training on operations and radiological preparedness will be conducted for EOC staff by the respective state/local training officer.
  9. Pursuant to federal law, the Director of GOHSEP, on behalf of the Governor, may request federal assistance through the US DHS/FEMA.

VIII. Plan Development and Maintenance

  1. The Governor, pursuant to RS 29:726, has directed the Director of GOHSEP to develop and maintain Louisiana’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The Director of GOHSEP shall be responsible for the state’s emergency preparedness and homeland security planning efforts. The director has been delegated the authority to implement the EOP as necessary and will provide the necessary assistance, guidance, and coordination to ensure that the EOP addresses an all-hazard approach, including natural, technological and/or a national security emergency or disaster situation, and is flexible enough to allow users to adjust to emergency situations.
  2. The various state departments, agencies, special districts, commissions, boards, volunteer and private sector groups with emergency responsibilities shall integrate their operational, COG and COOP efforts in the development, maintenance, implementation and testing of this EOP and its procedures. Local government has been tasked to develop, implement, and maintain EOP’s and shall adhere to policies and tasks outlined within this EOP.
  3. All plans, annexes, appendices, implementing procedures and resource (personnel, equipment, supplies, and facilities) inventories shall be based on those potential hazards to which the state is subject, along with the support needed to assist local government before, during, and after any emergency/disaster incident. Plans, annexes, appendices, and procedures will detail who, what, when, where and how emergency tasks and responsibilities will be conducted.
  4. This EOP, its annexes, appendices, procedures, resource inventories, and notification/recall lists shall be maintained and kept current by all parties in the following manner: The EOP and its annexes and appendices, COG and COOP provisions will be reviewed every year, with a comprehensive review and update every four (4) years. Any agency changes or additions will be forwarded to GOHSEP by 31 March every year. Resource inventories and notification/recall lists should be reviewed on a six (6) month basis or as changes occur. Procedures will be reviewed following critiques of actual emergency/disaster operations and/or exercises, where deficiencies were noted.
  5. Major changes that affect the “Situation and Assumptions”, “Concept of Operations”, “Assignment of Responsibilities”, and “Direction and Control” will be made as required. Major changes shall be approved by the respective department head. The emergency representative has the authority to revise and/or update routine changes, i.e., implementing procedures, resource inventories, and notification/recall lists.
  6. All changes, revisions and/or updates shall be forwarded to GOHSEP for review, editing, publication and distribution. If no changes, revisions, and/or updates are required, GOHSEP shall be notified in writing by the respective department head that plan, appendices, procedures, etc., have been reviewed and are considered valid and current, signed by the respective department head.

IX. Authorities and References

    • Public Law 93-234, as amended The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.
    • Public Law 93-288, The Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended by Public Law 100- 707, The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988.
    • Title 44, The Code of Federal Regulations, Part 206.
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA-64, Emergency Action Planning Guidelines for Dams, 1985.
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency, CPG 101 Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
    • National Preparedness System
      1. National Prevention Framework
      2. National Protection Framework
      3. National Mitigation Framework
      4. National Response Framework
      5. National Disaster Recovery Framework
    • National Incident Management System ( NIMS)
    • All other Public Laws or Executive Orders enacted or to be enacted which pertain to emergencies/disasters
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency, Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, Producing Emergency Plans, Interim Version 2.0,
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