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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN

NCJ Number
10943
Author(s)
G KIRKLAND; G J FELDMAN
Date Published
Unknown
Length
41 pages
Annotation
PLAN TO PREPARE AND COORDINATE LOCAL RESOURCES FOR THE HANDLING OF EMERGENCIES SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS AND CIVIL DISORDERS.
Abstract
DESIGNED FOR ADOPTION BY ALL LOCAL AGENCIES AT THE CITY OR COUNTY LEVEL, THIS PLAN RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER AND PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES. SUGGESTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL AND AGENCIES, ORGANIZATION AND UTILIZATION OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, AND PROCUREMENT AND STORAGE OF EMERGENCY SUPPLIES. VARIOUS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WHICH ARE DETAILED INCLUDE DISSEMINATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION, HANDLING OF SCHOOL DISORDERS, OPERATIONS AGAINST SNIPERS AND OTHER DISSIDENTS, CURFEW ENFORCEMENT, DETENTION AND MASS ARREST PROCEDURES, AND THE PROTECTION OF CRITICAL FACILITIES.