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Ramsey County | Base Plan 43 •Establish and maintain relationships with private sector partners who may provide key resources required during responses in Ramsey County. •Oversee volunteer and donations management. •Facilitate the process for requesting, mobilizing, and demobilizing resources through the EOC. Additional details are provided in the Logistics Section Job Aid. 4.2.1.4 RCEOC Operations The Operations Section supports all partners and emergency response assets involved in the incident response. The Operations Section does not direct on-scene response or tactical operations; rather, the Operations Section provides coordination and support to on-scene operations as requested. Responsibilities of the Operations Section include the following: •Establish communications with on-scene operations to provide a direct link to the EOC. •Collect information from on-scene operations and regularly keeps the EOC Team updated with status, actions, and progress of operations / common operating picture. •Facilitate requests from on-scene operations for additional incident response resource needs, such as more response staff or equipment, to the appropriate EOC sections. •Provide coordination with and support to on-scene operations. •Ensure operational objectives in the IAP are carried out effectively. •Support the EOC’s staffing plan. Additional details are provided in the Operations Section Job Aid. 4.2.1.5 RCEOC Finance/Admin The Finance/Admin section tracks all costs related to the incident and ensures that all financial matters related to the incident are handled in accordance with applicable County/municipal fiscal policies and state and federal law. The goal of the Finance/Admin section is to account for all costs associated with the disaster, protect the financial status of Ramsey County and the jurisdiction(s) impacted, purchase resources in a timely fashion, and maximize the return from potential disaster funding/recovery sources. Responsibilities of the Finance/Admin Section include: •Maintain the financial continuity of the County/municipality (payroll, payments, and revenue collection). •Determine if any emergency purchasing authorities are necessary for the incident response. •Disseminate information about the disaster accounting process to the other sections and departments as necessary. •Coordinate with other sections and departments regarding documentation pertaining to the incident for cost recovery purposes and to ensure prompt vendor payments. •Support sections with purchases and procurements as requested.