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===== Planned Action =====
===== Planned Action =====
As of January, 1997 the job description of the EMC will be changed to" Approve exercise schedule, coordinate public education; Make budget recommendations; coordinate Bureau and Office plans with the Basic Plan; Approve training coordination; Make recommendations to the Disaster Policy Council" in the Basic Plan.
As of January, 1997 the job description of the EMC will be changed to" <u>Approve</u> exercise schedule; <u>coordinate</u> public education; make budget recommendations; <u>coordinate</u> Bureau and Office plans with the Basic Plan; <u>approve</u> training coordination; Make recommendations to the Disaster Policy Council" in the Basic Plan.


=== #4 Basic Plan Issue ===
=== #4 Basic Plan Issue ===
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===== Planned Action =====
===== Planned Action =====
The EMC, through its growth and development, will further identify and define the responsibilities of the bureaus and continue to facilitate a cooperative working environment. Future exercises will incorporate appropriate sections of the Basic Plan.
The EMC, through its growth and development, will further identify and define the responsibilities of the bureaus and continue to facilitate a cooperative working environment. Future exercises will incorporate appropriate sections of the Basic Plan.
=== #5 Basic Plan Issue ===
'''"This Plan attempts to define in a straight forward manner who does what, when, where, and how in order to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of disasters."'''
Under the authority of Title 15(15.12.020) requires annual review, training and evaluation of City Bureaus and offices assigned emergency responsibilities.
"City Bureaus and offices assigned emergency responsibilities have the following tasks:
* Establish line of succession and provide personnel to the EOC as required.
* Assure that employees are aware of emergency situation and protective actions to be taken. ·
* Accomplish any special training which may be required.
* Protect vital records.
* Accomplish primary or support functions as indicated in the primary or support functions matrix.
* Develop and maintain/update operation procedures to accomplish primary and support functions.
* Provide available information on operations status to POEM to support reporting requirements.
* Participate in and assign personnel to the EMC who have the authority to speak for and commit their bureaus' resources."
'''"Government entities complying with this Plan shall not be liable for injury, death, or loss of property except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence."'''
'''"The Assumptions outlined in the Plan are that essential City services will be maintained as long as conditions permit."'''
===== Identified Need =====
The plan needs to better define Bureau involvement.
===== Planned Action =====
The EMC will review and approve the update of Plan (as prepared by POEM Staff) to define and determine bureau and employee involvement. This updated plan should be submitted to the DPC for approval.
=== #6 Basic Plan Issue ===
'''"A disaster occurrence will require prompt and effective emergency response and recovery operations by the City government.<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''
===== Identified Need =====
Need better continuity between response and recovery phases.
===== Planned Action =====
Training, identified in review of the flood. will be developed to provide responders with a greater understanding of the relationship between the phases and transitional process.
=== #7 Basic Plan Issue ===
'''"Secondary city emergency operations will be based on the principle of self-help."'''
===== Identified Need =====
Need greater understanding of complimentary aspects of Neighborhood Emergency Teams to the functions of Emergency Responders; More employee training on emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery in the workplace and at home; Task specific training for sections such as crisis communication; More public education on disaster planning for organizations, businesses and industry.
===== Planned Action =====
NET training continues to instruct citizens in 72 hour self sufficiency in the time of an emergency. Greater employee training is in the planning stage. Business and industry training is available through the Fire Bureau, Red Cross and other agencies. Inside Line will release regionally coordinated messages in January. The Flood Mitigation Workgroup recommended the development of an outreach and public information program to inform people of flood and landslide risks, mitigation measures and flood insurance.
=== #8 Basic Plan Issue ===
'''"City government will bear the responsibility for utilizing all available local resources."'''
===== Identified Need =====
Identification of local resources is a part of the planning and exercise process. POEM needs to develop city legislation necessary to avoid gouging by vendors and contractors during emergencies. This legislation should not only protect city agencies but the general public. The Logistics Section needs to continue to compile a list of contracted vendors.
===== Planned Action =====
The EMC will be asked to review the proposed legislation. The Logistics section Chiefs will be encouraged to compile a list.
=== #9 Basic Plan Issue ===
'''"Day to Day functions that do not contribute directly to the emergency may be suspended for the duration of any emergency. The efforts that would normally be required for those functions will be redirected to the accomplishment of emergency task by the bureaus or agencies concerned."'''
===== Identified Need =====
Disaster responders need to be excused from their normal responsibilities until they are no longer needed at the EOC or in the field/task. They also need to be available on an as needed basis during the recovery phase. Bureaus need to identify non-critical City functions that can be suspended during a disaster and those who can be reassigned to accomplish critical functions.
===== Planned Action =====
The Bureau plans will reflect the aforementioned concept of critical/non-critical operations of their work and workforce.
=== #10 Basic Plan Issue ===
'''"Portland will structure its response to and management of a disaster by using the Incident Command System ... "'''
===== Identified Need =====
Bureau Managers and key personnel need to develop and exercise disaster plans in accordance with the Incident Command System. Identify Bureau emergency operations personnel, develop Bureau specific emergency plans and provide training and exercises for their personnel.
===== Planned Action =====
The EMC will be asked to address this issue at their own bureau level.
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