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Increased Readiness Actions If an earthquake occurs that is strong enough to be felt, regardless of magnitude, division heads should immediately be notified and be directed to stand by for action. Condition 3: An earthquake has occurred that is strong enough to be felt. There are not yet any reports of damage, but there is the potential for the situation to develop into an emergency event. The EOC is operating at Level I (Information Level). ❑ Rapidly survey the community to get a general sense of conditions and the scope of damage. ❑ Check on the status of City staff who are responsible for emergency response activities. Alert personnel of the possibility of emergency duty. ❑ Correct any damage in City facilities that could impede emergency response activities. Condition 2: An earthquake has occurred that is strong enough to be felt, and an emergency event is likely to develop. The EOC is operating at Level II (Alert Level). ❑ Rapidly survey the community to get a general sense of conditions and the scope of damage. ❑ Check on the status of City staff who are responsible for emergency response activities. Mobilize necessary personnel, and alert others of the likelihood of emergency duty as appropriate. ❑ Correct any damage in City facilities that could impede emergency response activities. ❑ Determine potential shelter locations and alert facility owners. Condition 1: An earthquake has occurred that is strong enough to be felt, and emergency events have developed or are imminent. The EOC is operating at Level III (Respond Level). ❑ Rapidly survey the community to get a general sense of conditions and the scope of damage. ❑ Check on the status of City staff who are responsible for emergency response activities. ❑ Correct any damage in City facilities that could impede emergency response activities. ❑ Activate the EOC and all necessary staff and commence action planning. ❑ Prepare for 24-hour operations of emergency response activities. ❑ Prepare to handle emergency transportation requests. ❑ Mobilize emergency response crews. ❑ Determine potential shelter locations and alert facility owners. Initial Operational Objectives • Conduct a rapid survey of the community, supported by the EOP information collection plan, to assess the incident. • Determine any areas that require evacuation due to potential or actual emerging hazard conditions. • Activate and open shelters as required. • Finalize and promulgate evacuation routes. • Deploy Police Department resources to conduct community evacuation notification, and deploy Police Department resources to conduct evacuations if necessary. D-16