2015/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

City of Everett Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan - 2014 Update Executive Summary Overview The City of Everett Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) provides a framework to coordinate response efforts, prioritize restoration of government services, and speed recovery after a major disaster. The plan's objective is to minimize the impact to people, the environment, the economy, and property. Everett's CEMP is updated every four years as required by the Washington State Emergency Management Division (EMD). The CEMP has been updated in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101. Highlights of the 2014 Update of the Everett CEMP The overall purpose and response structure in the Everett CEMP has not changed from the previous plan. Changes in the updated plan reflect new procedures and information from emergency plans at the local, county, state, and federal level. The Everett CEMP has also been updated to reflect lessons learned from significant emergency and disaster events such as the SR 530 Landslide. The following outlines the significant changes in the 2014 Everett CEMP update. ➢ Administration, Finance, and Logistics - The 2014 update includes a more extensive explanation of documentation and records management requirements during an emergency or disaster as it relates to personnel, expenses, and other resources. ➢ Lead and Support Responsibilities for City Departments and Public/Private Agencies - This portion of the CEMP describes in greater detail the specific tasks, roles, and responsibilities of City Departments and other agencies. The assignments of lead or supporting roles for different elements of response and recovery have been updated based on lessons learned from recent emergencies and disasters. ➢ Debris Management Plan - The Debris Management Annex from the previous version of the CEMP has been pulled out as a stand-alone plan following the guidance of Washington State EMD. Though it is a separate document, the Debris Management Plan still ties into the framework of the CEMP. ➢ Volunteer Management Annex -The Volunteer Management Annex has been added in the 2014 update of the CEMP. This annex describes how volunteers can be used in an emergency or disaster response and outlines procedures for managing them. ➢ Pets and Service Animals Annex - The Pets and Service Animals Annex provides information on emergency sheltering of pets and service animals and assigns the responsibilities of involved entities and City Departments. It was completed for the 2014 update in collaboration Snohomish County.