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05 -07 -07 <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />BASIC PLAN <br />EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN: <br />REVISION: 1 <br />I. REASON FOR PLAN <br />Tornadoes, floods, blizzards, and other natural disasters can affect the City of Lino Lakes. In <br />addition, major disasters such as plane crashes, explosions, hazardous material releases, <br />pipeline leaks, and national security emergencies pose a threat to public health and safety in the <br />City of Lino Lakes. An All Hazard Risk Assessment has been completed and is located in <br />Section I of the Resource Manual. An Emergency Plan is needed to ensure the protection of <br />the public from the effects of these hazards. <br />II. PURPOSE, FORMAT AND SUMMARY OF PLAN <br />A. The City of Lino Lakes has many capabilities and resources that could be used in the <br />response to any major disaster. These include the facilities, equipment, personnel and <br />skills of both government and non - government professionals and groups within the <br />City of Lino Lakes. The purpose of this plan is to ensure the effective, coordinated use <br />of these resources so as to: <br />a. Maximize the protection of life and property <br />b. Ensure the continuity of government <br />c. Provide support to all areas and political subdivisions in Anoka County <br />which require assistance. <br />B. The City of Lino Lakes' Emergency Operations Plan is designed using the Incident <br />Command System (ICS) structure. The plan will have five major parts consisting of <br />the Command section, which will be the Emergency Management Director, emergency <br />Management Coordinators or their designee, the Public Information Officer as <br />designated, and the Liaison Team filled by the City Administrator and Directors. The <br />Mayor and City Council will have the overall direction and control of a citywide <br />incident. <br />Supporting the Command Section will be: An Operations Section which will be <br />staffed by a unified command section consisting of Police, Fire, Public Works, <br />and E.M.S. staff, Search and Rescue, Radiological/Hazmat, Fire Protection, <br />Debris Clearance, Utility Restoration, E.M.S. and Animal Rescue. <br />The Planning Section will encompass Notification and Warning, Radiological/ <br />Hazmat, Information Services, Mapping/Documentation, Resources, and State <br />HSEM/FEMA. <br />12 <br />• <br />