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5.2A Recently, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) was implemented and Page 2 requires the use ofthe National Incident Management System (NIMS). The directive allows jurisdictions to comply in the interim by adopting the Incident Command System (lCS). Redwood City Fire is currently in short-term compliance with this requirement, although the City's current EOP does not conform to all compliance standards. By adopting the updated emergency operations plan we will meet compliance requirements and will remove any jeopardy to federal reimbursement following a disaster. Adoption of the new EOP will also protect Redwood City's eligibility for state reimbursement during a disaster. On January 1, 1993, S8 1841, also known as the Petris Bill, went into effect requiring multiple compliance points. The most significant of these points with respect to Redwood City is the requirement to use a standardized emergency management system (SEMS). Redwood City has utilized the incident command system (ICS) to meet this intent. In summary the revised EOP will be compatible with both the SEMS and NIMS requirements. It is important that the City's current plan be revised in order to serve the community more effectively than we are currently able. A revised plan that will have realistic expectations for successful implementation will also require active participation and commitment on behalf of a host of stakeholders and participants ranging from Council and Department Heads to community members and local businesses. The Fire Department will progressively manage the coordination process as services are reinstated in the near future. Alternative Continue to utilize an out dated emergency operations plan that does not reflect current Ubest practices" and could jeopardize the City's ability to recover State and Federal funds after a disaster. Fiscal Impact A total of $14,930.00 has already been allocated by the City manager's Office to engage a private consultant, AANKO Technologies Inc., for the development of the emergency operations plan for the City of Redwood City. This new EOP was developed in cooperation with city staff by a well informed consulting firm who recently worked in the region on the design of other Emergency Operations Plans. The new EOP was developed with the consultant's experience with current industry trends and working within the compliance issues of the Standardized Emergency Management System, the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System. The speCifIC act of adopting the new Emergency Operations Plan will not cause additional impact to the general fund. ~l~-- k~ E(jj~vf- ?tames F. Ski er ~erald Kohlmann Battalion Chief Fire Chief City Manager Attachment Emergency Operations Plan Executive Summary ,.... . ._.--,,,~,._..... >..~".. ,,'. .'.'-'-._'--'.---"-'-'-~""'~'''''''''-~''''''-