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Ramsey County │ Annex H: Mass Care and Shelter 29 <br />• Coordination with potential risk and host area EOCs to identify populations at-risk, available <br />evacuation routes, and possible host shelter destinations. <br />• Release of culturally-informed, accessible emergency public information through the <br />County/municipal EOC PIO. <br />• Activation of emergency information telephone lines if necessary to respond to inquiries from <br />the affected population. <br />3.5.1.2 Disaster Intelligence / Essential Elements of Information (EEIs) <br />The following EEIs will be gathered, at a minimum, to support disaster intelligence. EEIs should be <br />communicated to the Mass Care Branch and forwarded to the Planning Section and other operational <br />branches, as appropriate. <br />• The approximate number of people being evacuated or advised to shelter-in-place. <br />• The approximate number of people expected to request MCS services and type of services that <br />are needed. <br />• Articulation of demographics of disproportionately impacted diverse populations. <br />• Information to inform and ensure equitable service delivery to disproportionately impacted <br />diverse populations, including individuals with DAFN. <br />• Information on established service delivery points, to include at a minimum: <br />o Facility location <br />o Facility type <br />o Operating hours <br />o Services offered <br />o Maximum capacity <br />o Individuals served per operating period <br />o Any unmet needs <br />• Local demographic information (social vulnerability index [SVI], English as a second language <br />[ESL], etc.) <br />3.5.1.3 Mass Care and Shelter Site Operations <br />The Mass Care Branch Director makes the decision when and where to open Mass Care and Shelter <br />Sites; the Director will notify the EOC Operations Chief of the decision and will assign appropriate <br />personnel. <br />3.5.1.3.1 Prior to Opening <br />During an incident requiring MCS, the EOC will coordinate with the communities and relevant partner <br />organizations/agencies that may own/operate the facilities, such as faith-based organizations, to <br />establish appropriate MCS sites.