Title
Adopt Resolution approving the 2021 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Annex - Evacuation and Transportation Plan in accordance with Chapter 2.68.080 and 2.68.0404 of the County Code.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution approving the 2021 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Annex - Evacuation and Transportation Plan in accordance with Chapter 2.68.080 and 2.68.0404 of the County Code.
SUMMARY:
Section 2.68.080 of the County Code prescribes the purpose and process for adopting and maintaining an EOP for the County of Monterey. An EOP is a key component of an emergency operations program, establishing the overall authority, roles, and functions performed during response to major emergencies and disasters. The EOP also sets forth those overall authorities, roles and functions for preparedness, recovery, and mitigation phases of emergency management. The emergency operations program is in continuous operation and includes non-disaster related activities such as training, exercises, and public education. This plan provides the basis for the preparation of emergency operations including roles and responsibilities of government and emergency support agencies. The EOP provides guidance for disaster response and recovery.
The Evacuation and Transportation Plan is a newly developed annex to the EOP. The Evacuation and Transportation Plan is intended to coordinate and define roles and procedures for messaging, evacuation, and movement of Monterey County Operational Area residents from their home or business from areas deemed to be unsafe due to an emergency. This Monterey County Operational Area EOP Annex - Evacuation and Transportation Plan was approved, and adoption recommended by the Monterey County Operational Area Disaster Council on October 27, 2021. This plan creates zone identifications for all areas of the County, allowing residents to "Know their Zone" and provide consistency for responders res...
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