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Ex h i bit 1\ A II ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER DATE EFFECTIVE SUBJECT: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN POLICY 1..0 PURPOSE, RESPONSES AND PRIORITIES 1..1 PURPOSE-The Redwood City Emergency Management Plan Policy details the authority, responsibility and emergency organiza- tional structure for declaring and managing an emergency or disaster situation pursuant to State Law and City Code (see Appendix). The Policy is promulgated under the authority of the City Manager as the Director of Emergency Services. 1.2 SCOPE AND LEVELS OF RESPONSE-The Policy sets a multi-level plan for determining the appropriate level of response, bring- ing together City and community resources in coordination with Federal, State and County authorities, for emergencies or disasters such as: air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, train or plane crash, riot, earthquake, landslide, tidal wave or tidal surge, hazardous materials incident, nuclear or biological accident, dam failure, wild land fire, or other conditions resulting from war or threat to the safety of persons and property within the City. The levels of response are: LEVEL I - A minor to moderate incident wherein local resources are adequate and available.. Mutual aid may be requested. The City's response will be through normal Department organization and procedure. The Emergency Operations Center will not be activated. A local emergency will not be declared. LEVEL II - A moderate to severe emergency wherein local resources may not be adequate and mutual aid on a regional or statewide basis may be required. The City's response will be through a full or limited activation of the Emergency Management Organiza- tion under the Fire Chief as the Emergency Operations Manager.. The Emergency Operations Center may be fully or partially activated. A Local Emergency will be declared by the City Council or the Director of Emergency Services. 11402