Identifying all eight topics needed for a complete EOP
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Identify all eight of the topics needed for a complete EOP
Topic 1: Preliminary Considerations
What an EOP is
General
Local EOPs
State EOPs
Why Your Jurisdiction Should Have an EOP
Government’s Responsibility for Emergency Management
Comprehensive Emergency Management
Hazard EOPs
What an EOP is not
Other Types of Plans
Plans versus Procedures
Topic 2: The Planning Process
Principles
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Don’t Go It Alone
Don’t Forget the Chief Executive Official (“CEO”)
Steps
Development
Validation
Maintenance
Topic 3: Emergency Operations Plan Format
Introduction
A Functional Approach to the Overall Structure of the EOP
Concept
Components
Options
A Task
Based Approach to Each Section of the EOP
Concept
Components
Options
Topic 4: Basic Plan Content
Introduction
Elements of the Basic Plan
Introductory Material
Purpose
Situation and Assumptions
Concept of Operations
Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities
Administration and Logistics
Plan Development and Maintenance
Authorities and References
Topic 5: Functional Annex Content
Functions to Include as Annexes
Description of Core Functions
Direction and Control
Communications
Warning
Emergency Public Information
Evacuation
Mass Care
Health and Medical
Resource Management
Topic 6: Unique Planning Considerations
Introduction
Development of a Hazard
Specific Appendix
Content of a Hazard
Specific Appendix
Description of Unique and Regulatory Planning Considerations
Earthquake
Flood/Dam Failure
Hazardous Materials
Hurricane
Lethal Unitary Chemical Agents and Munitions
Radiological Hazards
Terrorism
Tornado
Topic 7: Imitational measures
Introduction
Description of Unique and Regulatory Planning Considerations
Earthquake
Flood/Dam Failure
Hazardous Materials
Hurricane
Lethal Unitary Chemical Agents and Munitions
Radiological Hazards
Terrorism
Tornado
Topic 8: Linking Federal and State Emergency Response Operations
Relationship
Federal (National and Regional) Response Plans and the State EOP