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Office of Emergency Management (OEM) The Mission of Emergency Management is to administer a program for the citizens of El Paso City and County for the MITIGATION of, PREPAREDNESS for, RESPONSE to and RECOVERY from natural or man-made disasters. The El Paso City/County Office of Emergency Management serves the City and County of El Paso. This office is responsible for development and implementation of plans for the protection of the community and for minimizing the effects of a disaster. The office is further responsible for designing and directing local emergency exercises, coordinating the activities of local agencies and resources during disaster, coordinating requests for assistance and providing information to the state and federal agencies during disaster operations. The office also coordinates with City and County department heads regarding their responsibilities during a disaster, and compiling and submitting all reports required by the state and federal agencies. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) The Emergency Operations Center, or EOC, is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out the principles of emergency preparedness and emergency management, or disaster management functions at a strategic level in an emergency situation, and ensuring the continuity of operation of the company, or political subdivision. The EOC is responsible for the strategic, or "big picture" of the disaster, and does not normally directly control field assets, but makes strategic decisions and leaves tactical decisions to lower commands. The common functions of all EOC's is to collect, gather and analyze data; make decisions that protect life and property, maintain continuity of the government or corporation, within the scope of applicable laws; and disseminate those decisions to all concerned agencies and individuals. In most EOC's there is one individual in charge, and that is the Emergency Manager. These centers, originally created as part of United States Civil Defense, can be found at all government levels, and in larger corporations that deal with large equipment. In corporations and smaller jurisdictions, the EOC may be co-located in the same room as the Emergency Communications Center, but they usually are separated by some distance. The first most critical component of an EOC is the individuals who staff it. They must be properly trained, and have the proper authority to carry out actions that are necessary to respond to the disaster. They also must be capable of thinking outside the box, and creating a lot of "what if" scenarios. The second most critical component of an EOC is its communications system. This can be from simple word of mouth, to sophisticated encrypted communications networks, but it must provide for a redundant path to ensure that both situational awareness information and strategic orders can pass into and out of the facility without interruption. For continuity of operations considerations, backbone components of the communications system are not normally located at the EOC. In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's, or FEMA's National Response Plan (NRP) for federal agencies provides a framework for lower level political subdivisions in the organization and operations of an EOC. This plan includes the National Incident Management System and the Emergency Support Functions. Roads Conditions and Driving
What can I do to prepare? Protect Your Family
Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both Flashlight and extra batteries First aid kit Whistle to signal for help Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Local maps Additional Items to Consider: Prescription medications and glasses Infant formula and diapers Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container Cash or traveler's checks and change Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from Ready.gov Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Complete change of clothing. Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper Fire Extinguisher Matches in a waterproof container Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels Paper and pencil For additional tips, visit www.fema.gov or http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/index.html |
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