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Ramsey County | Base Plan 72 8.Plan Development, Maintenance and Training / Exercise A current CEOP is the first step toward an efficient and timely response during emergencies. Planning alone, however, is not enough to achieve readiness. Training and exercises are essential at all levels of government to ensure the operational preparedness of emergency management personnel. 8.1 Plan Development The CEOP is developed under the authority of Ramsey County government. It is a living document, subject to revision based on agency organizational changes, new laws or guidance, and corrective actions identified from exercises or responding to real events. This section describes the plan development and maintenance process for keeping the CEOP current, relevant, and compliant with CPG 101 v3, NIMS, and other applicable guidance. A record of change log is maintained as part of the CEOP Base Plan. The CEOP was developed with the cooperation of participating Ramsey County departments, agencies, and partner organizations following emergency operations planning guidance found in NIMS, the EMAP, MN Walk, and CPG 101 v3. The CEOP was developed in a functional format, focusing on a base plan, functional annexes, and checklists where appropriate to ensure ease of use. 8.2 Maintenance The CEOP is not a static document but will evolve as needs and priorities evolve. Changes to the organization, federal guidance, or local/state/federal regulations may require that changes be made to the Base Plan. Changes to the annexes may become necessary as exercises and real-world emergencies provide opportunities to implement the Plan, test its effectiveness, and highlight strengths or areas in need of improvement. RCEMHS coordinates the maintenance of the CEOP including the full document updates. These substantial reviews should take place a minimum of every two years. The RCEMHS director is authorized to prepare and maintain the CEOP and to submit it to the County manager and board of commissioners for approval and promulgation. 8.3 Training NIMS outlines three categories of training for EOC personnel: “All Incident Personnel,” “Incident Personnel with Leadership Responsibilities,” and “Incident Personnel Designated as Leaders/Supervisors.” The recommended training progression is as follows: 8.3.1 ALL EOC PERSONNEL All incident personnel working within an EOC should complete the following courses for foundational knowledge of incident response: •IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 – This course introduces ICS and provides the foundation for higher-level ICS training.