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 CALWAS: CSWC maintains the California Warning System (CALWAS), part of the National Warning System (NAWAS) private line telephone system. CSWC would utilize CALWAS to communicate emergency information or warnings to Cal OES Regional Offices and County Warning Points during an emergency. The Orange County Sheriff's Department Control One Desk receives NAWAS/CALWAS alerts for Orange County and would in turn distribute these to Santa Ana Police Department Communications and Emergency Management/Homeland Security Divisions. CLETS: The California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) is a high-speed message switching system that provides law enforcement agencies with the capability of providing rapid, point-to- point delivery of messages between agencies. The CSWC, CHP Headquarters or other law enforcement agency headquarters would utilize this system to transmit emergency information to Santa Ana Police Department Communications Division. National Weather Service (NWS) National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Offices throughout the state issue several types of products to warn of extreme or hazardous weather conditions. NWS-San Diego Office prepares notifications for Orange County, with the City of Santa Ana specifically located in the Orange County Inland zone. NWS-San Diego would transmit notifications to the CSWC, Orange County Operational Area and City of Santa Ana, as well as to public news and media outlets. NWS products affecting the City of Santa Ana may include those for Excessive Heat, Frost or Freeze (Extreme Cold), High Winds, Fire Weather/Red Flag Conditions, Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado, Floods and Dense Fog. NWS issues these products: • Statements - A broad discussion of weather expected across an area, generally for forecast periods beyond 48 hours. These usually do not represent a currently hazardous condition. May also be issued to update to one of the other listed products. • Advisory - Special weather conditions that are less serious but may cause significant inconvenience, and if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life or property. Advisories are issued 12 to 48 hours in advance. • Watch - A Watch is used when the risk of hazardous weather has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. A Watch is advance notice that a Warning may occur in the next 36 to 48 hours. • Warning - A Warning is issued when a hazardous weather event is occurring, is imminent, or has a very high probability of occurring. A warning is used for conditions that do pose a threat to life or property. A Warning may be issued 12 to 48 hours in advance, if possible. National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) provides information on terrorism and homeland security issues and threats. It is prepared by the US Department of Homeland Security and distributed to all federal, state and local governments as well as all public news and media outlets. Advisories may include specific information, if available, about the nature of a threat or the location, mode of transportation or critical infrastructure potentially affected by the threat, and steps that individuals and communities can take to protect themselves or help prevent, mitigate or respond to the event. Types of NTAS Advisories: • Bulletin - Describes current developments or general trends regarding threats of terrorism. • Elevated Alert - Warns of a credible terrorism threat against the United States, but may not include specific information about timing or location. • Imminent Alert - Warns of a credible, specific and impending terrorism threat against the United States. Emergency Alert System (EAS) The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is designed for television, cable television and AM and FM radio broadcast systems to disseminate emergency public information to the public. This system enables the federal, state and local governments to communicate with the public. EAS is operated, on a voluntary basis, by the facilities and personnel of the broadcast industries according to established EAS plans, standard operating procedures and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations. 127