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Ramsey County | Base Plan 51 •National Weather Service (NWS) •Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) •US Army Corp of Engineers •Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Security Advisors 4.4.5 COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY- AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE SECTOR Private sector organizations can be vital partners during an incident response and may provide support to Ramsey County government through pre-existing agreements or just-in-time service. Private sector requests for support abide by any existing MOUs in place. Documentation of private sector support should be filed with the Finance/Admin or Logistics sections to track support for reimbursement and other needs. Private sector support is coordinated by the Liaison Officer. During an incident, it may be necessary for RCEMHS/municipal EMA to request private utilities, local hospitals, and local nonprofit organizations to provide individuals to serve as organizational liaison on an EOC response team. This support helps ensure life-safety for the public, essential services can be maintained, and critical infrastructure protected. Community and faith-based organizations and private- sector businesses that provide resources and services in response to an incident will be encouraged to provide liaisons to the EOC. The EOC may also work directly with these entities to secure resources. If requested, the following CBOs and private sector organizations may provide support within the limits of their capabilities (this list is not all exclusive): •Local utility companies •Local transit authorities •Citizen Corp programs (first responder Explorer programs, Community Emergency Response Teams [CERT], etc.) •Minnesota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (MN VOAD)) •Salvation Army •American Red Cross (ARC) •SPRCPH Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) 4.4.6 COORDINATION WITH EXTERNAL JURISDICTIONS Assistance from external jurisdictions may be available through existing local and state procedures for mutual aid requests. The State of Minnesota maintains a mutual aid system for disaster responses (as outlined in 12.27). Directors of local emergency management organizations may develop mutual aid arrangements (such as MOUs) in alignment with their emergency operations plans. Ramsey County may request assistance from external jurisdictions, the State of Minnesota, and/or other states through the EMAC. EMAC facilitates mutual aid support across states when local and state resources are overwhelmed, and federal assistance is inadequate or unavailable. RCEMHS and municipal EMAs will maintain files on active mutual aid agreements, to be updated at least annually.