Item 26 - Adoption of the City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan

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City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan Part I Basic Plan The Law Enforcement Mutual Aid system is further boosted by Section 830.1 of the Penal Code, which states that whenever a State of Emergency exists within a region or area, the following personnel within the region or area, or who may be assigned to duty therein, have full peace officer powers and duties: • All members of the California Highway Patrol. • All deputies of the Department of Fish and Game who have been appointed to enforce the provisions of the Fish and Game Code. • The State Forester and the staff of the Department of Forestry who are designated by the State Forester as having the powers of peace officers. • Peace officers who are state employees within the provisions of Penal Code Section 830.5. 3.5.3.2 Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Fire, rescue and emergency medical services within the City of Santa Ana are provided by Division 6 of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Any OCFA Chief Officer may initiate a request for fire or rescue mutual aid assistance. OCFA also serves as the Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Coordinator for the Orange County Operational Area, through the OCFA Duty Chief. The Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Coordinator is responsible for organizing and coordinating with all fire and rescue agencies within the OA for resources to support fire, rescue or emergency medical operations throughout the OA. If the OA Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Coordinator is unable to mobilize sufficient resources from within the Operational Area, they will make a request for additional resources to the Cal OES Southern Regional Fire and Rescue Coordinator. 3.5.3.3 Public Works Mutual Aid and Water and Wastewater Mutual Aid The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency manages public works infrastructure for the City, which includes infrastructure for roadways and vehicle travel, storm drainage and flood control, drinking water and wastewater, and removal of trash, waste and debris. Orange County Public Works coordinates the Public Works Mutual Aid System for the Operational Area and serves as the Operational Area Public Works Mutual Aid Coordinator, responsible for organizing and coordinating with other public works departments and agencies in the OA for resources to support public works needs throughout the OA. If the OA Public Works Mutual Aid Coordinator is unable to mobilize sufficient resources from within the OA, they will make a request for additional resources to the Cal OES Southern Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Coordinator. The Orange County Public Works Mutual Aid Coordinator also coordinates with the Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC). WEROC is a mutual aid agreement among water and wastewater utilities within Orange County. The WEROC Mutual Aid Coordinator (OA WEROC Liaison) is responsible for organizing and coordinating with water utilities in the OA for resources to support emergency response. The Public Works Mutual Aid Coordinator and WEROC Liaison coordinate closely when both are activated. If they are unable to mobilize sufficient water resources from within the Operational Area, they will make a request for additional resources to the Cal OES Southern Region Public Works Mutual Aid Coordinator and the Ca1WARN (California Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network) Region 1 Representative. 3.5.3.4 Medical Mutual Aid The City of Santa Ana does not provide medical or public health services, these are provided throughout Orange County by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA). OCHCA also serves as the Medical and Health Operational Area Coordinator (MHOAC) and coordinates the Medical Mutual Aid System for the Operational Area. The MHOAC is responsible for organizing and coordinating with other health and medical resources and agencies within the OA for resources to support the OA. If the MHOAC is unable to obtain sufficient resources within the OA, they will make a request for additional resources to the Cal OES Southern Regional Medical and Health Coordinator. 124