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 Hosting interagency coordination meetings, community stakeholder forums and task force workshops, to ensure information and strategies are shared collaboratively. 5.4.3 Individuals and Households Actions Individuals and households will stabilize their circumstances by establishing adequate transitional or permanent shelter, assessing damage to their property and initiating repair or rebuilding, resuming work and other regular activities, obtaining insurance proceeds, and applying for assistance programs. 5.4.4 Private -Sector Actions The private sector engages in activities necessary to resume business operations —including assessing damage, implementing continuity of business plans, caring for employees, shifting operations to temporary facilities or locations, obtaining insurance proceeds and applying for assistance programs. In coordination with the Operational Area and local governments, businesses also may play a key role in donating goods and services for community recovery. 5.4.5 Nongovernmental Organizations Actions NGOs, community -based organizations, and faith -based organizations such as the American Red Cross or Salvation Army are members of the Collaborative Organizations Active in Disaster, Orange County (COAD-OC). These organizations provide support to individuals and households displaced by a disaster and will work with governmental organizations to support the transition from care and shelter operations to interim housing arrangements. Such groups include churches, neighborhood health clinics and food distribution agencies. NGOs and community -based organizations may provide a range of services such as donations management; emergency food, clothing and shelter; as well as support of housing reconstruction. They provide these services independently or in coordination with local, state and federal efforts. 5.4.6 State Government Actions When a State of Emergency is proclaimed in counties affected by a disaster, Cal OES will lead California's recovery operations and coordinate assistance provided by other State agencies and the Federal government. Other State agencies may provide support to local governments under their respective authorities or under other Federal programs. These State agencies coordinate their activities with Cal OES but may direct operations from their respective department operations centers. When Federal assistance is required, Cal OES will work with FEMA and other Federal agencies to ensure effective delivery of services. The Governor appoints a State Coordinating Officer (SCO) to coordinate the State's requests for Federal assistance and interact with Federal officials. 5.4.7 Federal Government Actions The Federal government provides recovery support under the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) following a Presidential disaster declaration, and immediately mobilizes resources in anticipation of likely needs and provides those resources to state and local governments upon request from the State. FEMA coordinates Federal recovery operations: • In accordance with the Stafford Act, the President appoints a Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) and may appoint a Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator to manage Federal operations and coordinate recovery programs. • At the request of the State, FEMA coordinates direct Federal assistance to State and local governments through a system of designated Emergency Support Functions (ESFs). 165