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202.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The City has prepared an Emergency Management Plan for use by all employees in the event
of a major disaster or other emergency event. The plan provides for a strategic response by all
employees and assigns specific responsibilities in the event that the plan is activated (Government
Code § 8610).
In the event of a Pandemic, the Garden Grove Police Department is to provide security for
medication and associated supplies received from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) should
such supplies are required for dispensing in the City of Garden Grove. When activated, personnel
in management or supervisory positions in the Point of Dispensing (POD) must be familiar with
the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Standardized Emergency Management
System (SEMS), specifically the Incident Command System (ICS).
202.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Disaster - A disaster may be defined as a flood, hurricane, earthquake, explosion, or any other
unusual occurrence that poses a significant threat to life and property. A civil disturbance includes
a riot, disorder, or any other event that may result in violence.
The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) - Contains large quantities of medicines, antidotes, and
medical supplies needed to respond to a wide range of health-related or other emergencies. These
emergencies can include attacks using nerve agents, such as sarin; biological agents, such as
anthrax, plague, and smallpox; public health emergencies such as a pandemic situation or natural
disasters.
The Orange County Health Care Agency's (OCHCA) Division of Health Disaster
Management - Is dedicated to enhancing capabilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from
a health emergency.
Rapid, countywide distribution of vaccines, antibiotics, or other prophylactic agents may be needed
to effectively respond to a bioterrorism event, pandemic or other significant public health threat.
Advanced planning for a coordinated response during a mass prophylaxis/ vaccination operation
is essential to substantially decrease morbidity and mortality rates among the exposed population.
POD sites are designed to quickly and accurately dispense medication and/or vaccine to the well,
or exposed population, in order to prevent or mitigate the effects of disease exposure.
202.2 ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY PLAN
The City of Garden Grove Emergency Plan as adopted by the City Council specifies the duties of
the Chief of Police in his role as the Police Incident Commander. The Plan further specifies the
duties and responsibilities of police personnel during all types of unusual occurrences. Specifically,
the Emergency Plan provides specific plans and procedures necessary for the police department
and other city departments to fulfill their mission during any unusual occurrence or disaster. The
plan includes provisions for:
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•Field Command Posts
•Casualty Information
•Public Information
•Mutual Aid Requests
•Military Support
•Public Facility Security
•Traffic Control and Movement
•Equipment Needs
•Incident Reporting
•Line of Succession to the position of Director of Emergency Services (chain of
command)
•Temporary Housing
•Post Emergency Duties
•Transportation
•Evacuation Procedures
The city's Emergency Plan shall become operative:
•Automatically, by the existence of a state of war emergency;
•When the Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency in an area including this city;
•On the order of the Mayor or his designee, provided that the existence or threatened
existence of a local emergency has been proclaimed in accordance with the provision
of the city's Municipal Code.
202.2.1 RECALL OF PERSONNEL
In the event that the Emergency Management Plan is activated, all employees of the Garden
Grove Police Department are subject to immediate recall. Employees may also be subject to recall
during extraordinary circumstances as deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or the authorized
designee.
Failure to promptly respond to an order to report for duty may result in discipline.
202.3 EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR
The Emergency Services Coordinator is employed by the Police Department and is responsible
for all city efforts to maintain an acceptable level of disaster and emergency preparedness. The
Emergency Services coordinator serves as a liaison with local, state, and national emergency
services organizations.
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DepartmentEmergency Management Plan - 3202.4 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located in City Hall and serves as a facility for the
centralized direction and control of the Emergency Operations Committee. The department head
or his designee from each city department will direct and coordinate emergency operations for
the EOC. The Secondary Emergency Operations Center is the Public Services Building (City
Yard). Additional Emergency Operations Centers and field command posts may be established
as needed and staffed by personnel from appropriate departments.
202.5 POLICE RESPONSIBILITIES DURING ACTIVATION OF THE EOC
The on-duty Community Policing Bureau Sergeant or Division Lieutenant will direct and coordinate
all emergency operations until the activation of the Emergency Operations Center is complete and
the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) has assumed control of the operation. Specific
police responsibilities