DATE: October 22, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer / Emergency Services Director
SUBJECT: Update Fresno County Operational Area Master Emergency Services Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution updating the Fresno County Operational Area Master Emergency Services Plan; and,
2. Authorize the Emergency Services Director to implement future updates to the Fresno County Operational Area Master Emergency Services Plan in compliance with local, State or Federal codes.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will update the County's Operational Area Master Emergency Services Plan (Plan) and allow the Emergency Services Director to implement future revisions, as necessary. The Plan is required pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Government Code, section 8550 et seq.) and Fresno County Ordinance Code, section 2.44.080.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
No viable options are available.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions.
DISCUSSION:
The Plan is a comprehensive framework designed to manage various aspects of emergency response and recovery. It includes four separate plans: the Recovery Plan, which focuses on restoring the community post-disaster; the Mass Care and Shelter Plan, which ensures the provision of essential services and shelter to affected populations; the Emergency Public Information and Outreach Plan, which outlines strategies for effective information dissemination and coordination; and the Master Emergency Services Plan (MESP), which details the procedures for immediate response to emergencies.
The County's original Plan was adopted in May 1998, this Plan was written to comply with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) that enhanced multi-jurisdictional emergency and disaster operations in compliance with State requirements. The Plan organized the County's emergency services structure and responsibility desig...
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