Emergency Operations Plan - Montgomery County,

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYExecutive SummaryThe Montgomery County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a multi‐discipline, all‐hazards plan that establishes a single, comprehensive framework for the managementof major emergencies and disasters within the county. The plan is implemented by theEmergency Management Group (EMG) when it becomes necessary to mobilize theresources identified herein in order to save lives, and protect property andinfrastructure. The EOP incorporates the National Incident Management System(NIMS) as the county standard for incident management and reflects other changesresulting from the adoption of the National Response Framework in 2008. The plan alsohas been developed to be in compliance with the Emergency ManagementAccreditation Program (EMAP) standards.The EOP assigns roles and responsibilities to county departments, agencies andmunicipalities mobilized as the EMG for use during pre‐planned events and inresponse to disasters and emergencies. The EOP is not intended as a standalonedocument but rather establishes the basis for more detailed planning by the individualdepartments and agencies. The EOP is intended to be used in conjunction with moredetailed department and agency plans and operating procedures.The successful implementation of the plan is contingent upon a collaborative approachwith a wide range of cooperating organizations that provide crucial and critical supportas the EMG during emergency operations. The plan recognizes the significant rolecooperating organizations perform during times of emergencies and disasters and theirroles and responsibilities are also included in the plan. Separate memoranda ofunderstanding will be established and maintained with each of these organizations.The EOP is organized into four sections. Section One is the Base Plan and includes thefederal, state, and county authorities and other references that provide the basis for thisplan. This section establishes the planning assumptions for the plan and defines theemergency management roles and responsibilities for County Executive, the CountyCouncil, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), departments and agencies, andcooperating organizations. Section One also contains background information onMontgomery County including demographic data, a description of the county, and asummary of major transportation features.The core of Section One is the concept of operations subsection that describes how thecounty will prepare for, respond to and recover from a major incident. The CAO, as theMontgomery County Emergency Operations PlanNovember 2013IX

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYduly appointed Emergency Management Director, has overall responsibility forresponse and recovery operations. Within the EOP delegations of authority to on‐scenecommanders, the manager for emergency management and department and agencydirectors are clearly defined. The Incident Command System (ICS) is established as thecounty standard for conducting incident response. Based upon the scope andmagnitude of the incident, the EOC may be activated to serve as the multi‐agencysupport and coordination facility. The EMG will coordinate all requests for resourcesneeded from other local, state and federal sources from outside the County that are notcovered by existing automatic mutual aid/mutual assistance agreements. The EOC (orOEMHS when the EOC is not activated) will also serve as the coordination point withMEMA in order to access Maryland, other states and federal assistance.Section Two includes the emergency support function (ESF) annexes that will addresscommon emergency support function processes such as mass care and sheltering (ESF#6), communications (ESF #2), and health and medical services (ESF #8). The annexesdefine the mission and scope of each function as well as a brief concept of operations.These annexes also identify specific department and agency roles and responsibilitiesrelated to the ESF. Supporting data and references to other plans and operatingprocedures are included as appropriate.Section Three includes incident specific annexes that address potential major hazards inMontgomery County as identified in the Montgomery County Hazard Identificationand Risk Assessment (HIRA).Section Four includes functional annexes that address common functional processessuch as damage assessment and training and exercises.ESF Titles, Incident Specific and FunctionalAnnexesPrimary AgencyESF#1‐ TransportationESF#2‐ CommunicationsESF#3‐ Public Works and EngineeringESF#4‐ FirefightingESF#5‐ Emergency ManagementDepartment of TransportationTechnology ServicesDepartment of Environmental ProtectionFire and Rescue ServicesOffice of Emergency Management andHomeland SecurityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesESF#6‐ Mass Care, Emergency Assistance,Housing and Human ServicesESF#7‐ Logistics Management and ResourceSupportESF#8‐ Public Health and MedicalDepartment of General ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMontgomery County Emergency Operations PlanNovember 2013X

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYESF#9‐ Urban Search and RescueESF#10‐ Oil and Hazardous MaterialsResponseESF#11‐ Agriculture and Natural ResourcesESF#12‐ EnergyESF#13‐ Public Safety and SecurityESF#14‐ Long‐Term Community RecoveryESF#15‐ External AffairsESF#16‐ Volunteer and DonationsManagementSevere Weather IncidentDam Failure IncidentMass Fatality IncidentTerrorism IncidentBiological IncidentNuclear and Radiological IncidentAnimal ProtectionDamage AssessmentTraining and ExercisesFire and Rescue ServicesFire and Rescue ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of General ServicesMontgomery County Police DepartmentOffice of Emergency Management andHomeland SecurityPublic Information OfficeOffice of Emergency Managementand Homeland SecurityOffice of Emergency Managementand Homeland SecurityOffice of Emergency Managementand Homeland SecurityMontgomery County PoliceDepartment or Department of Healthand Human ServicesMontgomery County PoliceDepartmentDepartment of Health and HumanServicesFire and Rescue ServicesMontgomery County PoliceDepartment, Animal ServicesDivisionDepartment of Permitting ServicesOffice of Emergency Managementand Homeland SecurityPlan MaintenanceThe Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security(OEMHS) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and distributing the MontgomeryCounty Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The plan will be reviewed periodically asrequired to incorporate new state, federal, and regional guidelines or directives and/orto improve operations or address significant operational issues. Changes will includeadditions of new or supplementary material or deletions of outdated information. Noproposed change should contradict or override authorities or other plans contained instatute or regulation. All requests for changes will be submitted to the OEMHS forcoordination, recommendation for approval, and distribution.Montgomery County Emergency Operations PlanNovember 2013XI

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPrimary departments and agencies are responsible for maintaining and updating theirassigned functional annexes. Annexes should be reviewed annually. Proposed changesor updates to the annexes will be coordinated with all other support departments oragencies prior to submission to OEMHS.Any department or agency may propose and develop a change to the EOP and isencouraged to do so. Proposed changes to the EOP by a department or agency must besubmitted in writing as approved by respective department or agency head.The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is responsible for theannual review and update of the EOP. The annual update is submitted to the CountyExecutive and County Council for review and approval.Notices of ChangeNotices of Change will be prepared and distributed by the Office of EmergencyManagement and Homeland Security (OEMHS). The notice of change will include theeffective date, the change number, subject, purpose, and action required by thedepartments and agencies. The notice of change will include revised pages forreplacement within the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).Upon publication, the change will be considered as part of the EOP. The following tableprovides the changes in this revision of the EOP.ChangeDate ofNumberChangeOctober 20121BySummary of ChangeMCOEMHSRevised Forward23455October 2012October 2012October 2012October 2012October 2012MCOEMHSMCOEMHSMCOEMHSMCOEMHSMCOEMHS6October 2012MCOEMHS7October 2012MCOEMHS8October 2012MCOEMHSRevised Letter of AgreementRevised Executive SummaryRevised Plan MaintenanceRevised Plan DistributionRevised section I. Introduction, A. Purpose toinclude language on Whole Community and theEmergency Management Group (EMG)Revised section I. Introduction, B. Scope andApplicability to include language on WholeCommunity and the EMGUpdated I. Introduction, C. Authorities to includethe Americans with Disability ActAdded section I. Introduction, D. MissionMontgomery County Emergency Operations PlanNovember 2013XII

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY9October 2012MCOEMHS10October 2012MCOEMHS11October 2012MCOEMHS12October 2012MCOEMHS13October 2012MCOEMHS14October 2012MCOEMHS15October 2012MCOEMHS16October 2012MCOEMHS17October 2012MCOEMHS18October 2012MCOEMHS19October 2012MCOEMHS20October 2012MCOEMHSRevised and Renamed section I Introduction, E.County Planning Vision, Goals, and Objectivesto section I Introduction, E. Vision, Goals, andObjectivesAdded section I Introduction, F. FundingSources and Budget for Emergency OperationsAdded section I Introduction, OccupationalHealthRevised and Updated I. Introduction, H.References to include the Americans withDisability ActRevised section II. Situation and RiskAssessment to include current countydemographics and information from the latestCounty Hazard Identification and Risk AssessmentReorganized and Revised section III. PlanningAssumptionsRevised section III. Planning Assumptions toinclude language on functional needsRevised and Renamed section IV. EmergencyOperations Plan Implementation, EmergencyOperations Center Activation, and EmergencyNotifications, A. Implementation of the EOP andActivation of the EOC to section IV. EmergencyOperations Plan Implementation, EmergencyOperations Center Activation, and Emergency

Montgomery County Emergency Operations Plan IX November 2013 Executive Summary The Montgomery County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a multi‐discipline, all‐ hazards plan that establishes a single, comprehensive framework for the management of major emergencies and disasters within the county.