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Ramsey County | Base Plan 2 and its local governments to fulfill the responsibility for hazard mitigation planning. The intent of the plan is to reduce the actual threat of specific hazards by limiting the impact of damages and losses. The CEOP references hazards identified in the MHMP. If there is a discrepancy between the two plans regarding hazard identification or hazard information, the MHMP is to be regarded as the source for the formal analysis of hazards and the most current and correct source for hazard information. The Plan is intended to be utilized for both municipal and County operations, in conjunction with applicable local policies and procedures, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 12: Emergency Management, the State of Minnesota Emergency Operations Plan, and the National Response Framework (NRF). It is designed to conform to the requirements of the NIMS. Following NIMS guidance, this CEOP incorporates the use of the Incident Command System (ICS), mutual aid, and multi-agency and interagency coordination. It is designed to be read, understood, and tested before an incident. The CEOP is divided into three parts. Base Plan. The Base Plan identifies incident response policies, describes the response organization, and assigns tasks. In addition, the Base Plan: •Identifies individual roles and responsibilities. •Describes the concept of emergency operations and the overall operational approach to incident response. •Describes how RCEMHS integrates into NIMS and the NRF. •Serves as an operational plan and a reference document and may be used for pre-incident planning as well as emergency operations. •Will be utilized in coordination with applicable local, state, and federal contingency plans. •Identifies the components of Ramsey County and establishes associated protocols required to effectively respond to, manage, and recover from incidents. •Establishes the operational organization that will be relied upon to respond to an incident. •Articulates the operational priority of serving high-risk, disproportionately impacted persons, including diverse populations and those with disabilities, access, and functional needs (DAFN). •Includes a list of tasks to be performed by position and organization. •Describes the structure for all direction, control, and coordination activities. •Describes essential information common to all operations identified during the planning process. •References Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), both intra- and interstate, including the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). •Addresses policies on keeping financial records, tracking needs, use of resources, and sources. •Discusses the overall approach to plan development and maintenance responsibilities. •Provides the legal basis for emergency operations and activities in listing authorities and references.