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RESOLUTION NO. 76-36
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A REVISED AND UPDATED E~lli~GENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN pl~D REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1157.
WHEP~AS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy has hereto-
fore adopted an Emergency Operations Plan, dated November 6, 1967,
and
WHEREAS, said pIan has become outdated in view of later
developments; and
'W"HEHEAS, said plan has been rewritten to encompass all cur-
rently necessary revisions and expansions; and
WHEREAS, said rew-ritten plan has been reviewed and found
acceptable by the State of California, Office of Emergency Services
for adoption by the City Council of the City of Gilroy.
NOW, THEREFOP~, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Gilroy hereby adopt the Emergency Services Operations ~lan
of said City, Basic Section, which plan is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein hy reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of- July, 1976, by the f01-
lowing vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEHBERS: C"EILDB3.S, DeBr:LL, DUT<':"'I71, LI.~F:,
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COUNCIL MEHBERS: ''1one
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy,
do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 76-36
is an
original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th
day of
July
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present.
IN WITNESS t-JHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy, this 20th day of
July
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF GILROY
EMERGENCY PLAN
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LETTER OF PROMULGATION
To the Citizens of the City of Gilroy
The preservation of life and property is an inherent responsibility
of the local, state, and federal governments. The city of Gilroy, there-
fore, has prepared this plan in an effort to ensure the most effective
and economical use of all resources (material and manpower) for the maximum
benefit and protection of the civilian population in time of emergency.
We approve and subscribe to those provisions of the California
Emergency Plan and Emergency Resources Management plan which apply to City
government. This city plan conforms to the State's plans and is an
extension of those plans.
The basic tenets of emergency preparedness/civil defense are self-
help and mutual aid. The policies, principles, concepts, and procedures
contained in this plan are designed to provide the basis for the city
emergency organization and emergency operations.
The objectives of this plan are to incorporate and coordinate all the
facilities and personnel of the city into an efficient organization capable
of reacting adequately in the face of any disaster, and to conduct such
operations as the nature of the disaster requires, whether it be to combat
a local emergency or to assist other jurisdictions should they suffer an
emergency.
I give my utmost support to this plan and urge each citizen of the
city, individually and collectively, to do his share in the total emergency
effort of the City of Gilroy.
Sincerely,
Mayor, City of Gilroy
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CITY OF GILROY
EMERGENCY PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Promulgation . . .
Table of Contents..
Distribution List.
Record of Changes
BASIC OPERATIONS PLAN
I. PLANNING BASIS
II. OBJECTIv~S
III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.
IV. ORGANIZATION
V. ASSIGNMENTS
VI. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
VII. DIRECTION AND CONTROL
ATTACHMENTS
A. READINESS CONDITIONS
B. DISASTER PROCLAMATION
C. EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM (EBS)
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A. OPERATIONS CONTROL (includes Situation Intelligence and
Emergency Public Information)
B. MANPOWER (includes Supply)
C. FIRE (includes RADEF, Warning)
D. LAW ENFORCEMENT (includes Communications)
E. ENGINEER (includes Transportation)
F. MEDICAL AND HEALTH
G. EMERGENCY WELFARE
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Distribution
Mayor and Council
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Director
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Assistant Director
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City Attorney
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City Clerk
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City Library
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City Departments
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Chairman, Gilroy Chapter, ARC
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Superintendent, Gilroy Unified School District
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Administrator, Wheeler Hospital
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Manager, Golden State Telephone Company
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Manager, Gilroy Office, PG&E Company
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Support Co. C.O., 2nd BTN, l59th Infantry, CNG, Gilroy
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Ministerial Association
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Veterans Organizations
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Emergency Services Coordinator, Santa Clara County
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Office of Emergency Services, State of California
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EMERGENCY PLAN
RECORD OF CHANGES
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CITY OF GILROY
EMERGENCY PLAN
I. PLANNING BASIS
A. AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES
1. California Emergency Services Act, Chapter 7 of Div. 1 of Title 2
of the Government Code.
2. California Emergency plan (December 1970) and subp1ans (as issued).
3. California Emergency Resources Management Plan (January 9, 1968)
and subp1ans (as issued).
4. Governor's Orders and Regulations for a War Emergency (1971).
5. City of Gilroy Emergency Services Ordinance No. 75-18 dated
2 September 1975.
6. City of Gilroy Resolution adopting the California Master Mutual
Aid Agreement, (dated 3 May 1951).
7. City of Gilroy Resolution No. 473 designating Operational Area
Coordinator dated 16 June 1958.
8. City of Gilroy Resolution No. 977 extending Master Agreement for
Mutual Aid in cases of local peril or emergency, dated 1 November
1965.
9. County of Santa Clara and Operational Area Emergency Plan, March
1962, and changes thereto.
10. City of Gilroy Resolution No. 477, dated September 2, 1958 adopting
the City's approved Emergency Operations Plan.
B. PURPOSE
This document, with its associated annexes, contingency plans, and
standard operating procedures, constitutes the City of Gilroy Emergency
Plan. Its purposes are to:
1. Provide a basis for the conduct and coordination of operations and
the management of critical resources during emergencies;
2. Establish a mutual understanding of the authority, responsibilities,
functions, and operations of civil government during emergencies;
3. Provide a basis for incorporating into the city emergency organization
non-governmental agencies and organizations having resources necessary
to meet foreseeable emergency requirements.
C. ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY PLAN
1. This plan shall become operative:
a. Automatically, by the existence of a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY, as
defined by the California Emergency Services Act;
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b. When the Governor has proclaimed a STATE OF EMERGENCY in an
area including this county; or
c On the order of the Mayor of the City Council of the Director
of Emergency Services, provided the existence or threatened
existence of LOCAL EMERGENCY has been proclaimed in accordance
with the provisions of the Emergency Services Ordinance of
this city.
2. The Director of Emergency Services is authorized to order the
mobilization of the county emergency organization or any portion
thereof as required to provide for increased readiness in event of
the threatened existence of an emergency and prior to the full
activation of this plan.
D. PLANNING FACTORS
1. General
a. Description of Jurisdiction
The City of Gilroy with a growing population of more than 16,000
people is located at the southern end of the Santa Clara Valley.
The City is served by principal north-south transportation routes,
U.S. Highway 101 and the Southern Pacific Railroad. East-west
highways lead across the bordering ranges by way of Pacheco and
Hecker Passes. The City Government with its organized and trained
police, fire and public work forces, with active assistance of
its citizens can act forcefully to minimize losses of life and
property. Organized medical, transportation, manufacturing, dis-
tribution, educational, utility and volunteer groups can augment
City forces.
b. Basic Requirement
The California Emergency Services Act, (Chapter 7 of Division 1
of Title 2 of the Government Code) in Article 3, Section 8568,
states, "The State Emergency Plan shall be in effect in each
political subdivision of the state, and the governing body of
each political subdivision shall take such action as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions thereof." This plan is
consistent and compatible with the State Emergency Plan.
c. The Emergency Response System
Civil government, augmented and reinforced during an emergency,
conducts emergency operations, provides or utilizes mutual aid,
and controls critical and essential resources. Civil government
also provides support to military forces engaged in retaliatory
of defensive operations.
d. Emergency Requir~ents
This plan identifies foreseeable organizational requirements,
tasks, resource requirements, and basic procedures for the conduct
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of emergency operations. Non-essential governmental and
private aetivities may be reduced or stopped, depending upon
emergency conditions.
e. City-County Coordination
The county emergency organization may conduct designated
emergency operations inside the limits of a city, by mutual
agreement, in accordance with the annexes to this plan. (See
Part V. A. ll.and 12., page #9.)
f. Private Resources
Many privately owned resources are available for use during
emergencies. Arrangements have been made to make maximum
effective use of these material and personnel resources.
2. Mutual Aid and Supporting Organizations
a. Mutual Aid
The City is a party to the California Master Mutual Aid Agree-
ment and undertakes to use its full resources to protect its
citizens and their property. If additional resources are
required, the City may ask for and receive help from other
communities, the County and the State. The City in turn, is
obligated to help other communities to the extent practicable
in the circumstances. (See California Emergency Plan, Part One,
I.D.6 and Part Three).
b. Support to and by Santa Clara County
The City emergency organization will support and be supported by:
(1) Emergency organizations of cities within the county and
those of the County.
(2) The State of California emergency organization;
(3) Federal agencies.
c. Special Districts and Public Utilities
Personnel and resources of all special districts and public
utilities have been incorporated into the city emergency
organization.
d. Business and Industry
Businesses and industries having personnel and resources needed
to meet emergency requirements have been incorporated into the
city emergency organization.
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e. Military Support
Military assistance will complement but not substitute for civil
government emergency operations. All requests for military
support will be directed through the State Office of Emergency
Services. (See OES Bulletin No.3, Section III, dated October 30,
1972, "Utilization of Military Resources".)
f. Operational Area
Interjurisdictiona1 operations and mutual aid within the county
area will be coordinated by the operational area coordinator.
(See State of California Emergency Plan, Part Four, Attachment 4,
and County of Santa Clara and Operational Area Emergency Plan)
g. American National Red Cross
The City Director of Emergency Services is responsible for
arranging, through the Chairman of the local Red Cross Chapter,
for participation of the Red Cross in the emergency organization
as part of the Welfare/Shelter service in case of war-caused
emergency, and for the working relationship between the Red Cross
and county agencies in case of natural disasters and other peace-
time emergencies. (See Part One, Attachment B, page I of
California Emergency Plan and OES Bulletin 3, Sec. I, Disaster
Relief Organizations.)
3. Continuity of Government
The City Charter, ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Council
and this plan provide for succession to City offices and emergency
services key positions for protection of City property and preservation
of vital records. (See attachment A) .
E. ASSUMPTIONS
1. The responsibility for emergency preparedness rests with civil govern-
ment at all levels.
2. Available warning time, used effectively, will decrease potential
life and property loss.
3. Adequate pre-emergency testing of facilities and equipment will
ensure reliable functioning.
4. The nature and extent of an emergency will govern which elements of
the emergency organization will mobilize and respond.
5. Also see State Emergency Plan:
a. Peacetime Emergency - Part Two, I.B.
b. War Emergency - Part Four, I.B.
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II. OBJECTIVES
The City of Gilroy Emergency Organization will plan, prepare for and conduct
operations in order to accomplish the following objectives:
A. Save lives and protect property.
B. Repair and restore essential systems and services.
C. Provide a basis for direction and control of emergency operations.
D. Provide for the protection, use and distribution of remaining resources.
E. Provide for continuity of government.
F. Coordinate operations with the emergency service organizations of other
jurisdictions.
G. In addition, when a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY is proclaimed by the Governor
or arises from enemy attack, the City will:
1. Transmit situation and status reports to the Santa Clara County
Operational Area,
2. Request from or through the Operational Area Coordinator the necessary
emergency resources which are not available locally,
3. If not affected by disaster, mobilize and prepare to assist other
communities as required,
4. Enforce orders, rules and regulations promulgated by the Governor, and
5. Protect remaining essential resources and provide for their efficient
and equitable utilization.
III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
The City of Gilroy will conduct emergency operations in accordance with the
operational concepts as described in the following sections of the California
Emergency Plan.
A. Part One - III, General Plan.
B. Part Two - II, Concept of Operation.
C. Part Four - III, Concept of Operation.
IV. ORGANIZATION
A. General. The Gilroy Emergency Services Organization is an emergency
organization based on City Government. It includes all officers and
employees of the City, together with volunteer forces enrolled to aid
them, and all groups, organizations and persons who by agreement or
operation of law, including persons pressed into service, may be charged
with emergency duties for the protection of life and property.
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B. Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Council, as the governing authority
of the City, establish the Civil Defense and Disaster Organization and
provide for its functioning.
C. Disaster Council. The Disaster Council consists of the Mayor (Chairman),
Director of Emergency Services (Vice-Chairman), Assistant Director,
chiefs of operating departments, and representatives of organized groups
as may be appointed. The Disaster Council advises the City Council on
civil defense and disaster matters.
D. Director. The City Administrator, as chief executive officer, is the
Director of Emergency Services. He recommends to the Councilor makes
subject to their confirmation, proclamations of the existence or the
threatened existence of a disaster or emergency. He represents the
emergency organization in dealings with the public and other governments.
He directs the Emergency Services Organization and controls emergency
operation.
E. Assistant Director. The Assistant City Administrator is the Assistant
Director of Emergency Services and succeeds to the office if the Director
is not available. He coordinates pre-emergency plans and preparations,
provides essential information and analysis for decision-making and
assists in translating decisions into specific orders. He serves as the
Operations Officer in emergencies.
F. Legal Advisor. City Counsel.
G. Resources Management Coordinator. Appointed by Emergency Services
Director.
H. Emergency Staff Services. Staff and Services actively counter disaster
effects. Assignments are shown below and duties are listed in Section (V).
STAFF/SERVICE
CHIEF
COMPONENTS
Director
City Administrator
City Administrator's
Office
Operations Control:
includes Situation
Intelligence, Emergency
Public Information
Assistant City
Administrator
City Clerk
Manpower and Supply
(includes Finance)
Assistant City
Administrator
City Clerk
Fire: includes
RADEF, Warning, and Rescue
Fire Chief
Fire Department
Law Enforcement:
includes Communications
Police Chief
Police Department,
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Transportation
Director of Public
Works
Public Works
Department, Construction
Companies, Transport
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Medical Care
Mass Care Services
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Director, Parks and
Recreation
Doctors and Ancillary
Personnel, Wheeler
Hospital, Mortuary
Director, Parks and
Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Department, American
Red Cross, Gilroy Unified
School District,
Ministerial Association,
Veterans Organizations
Building Inspector
Agricultural Commissioner (County)
County Health Officer
Building Inspector
Personnel Director
Assigned from Industry
Director of Public Works
Assigned from Utilities Industry
Appointed by City Council
Appointed by City Council
Assigned from Telephone Industry
J. Supporting Organizations. Volunteer organizations, business enterprises,
and County, State, and Federal forces assist the emergency organization.
When acting in support of the Gilroy civil defense effort they come
under operational control of the Gilroy emergency organization.
Exception: Military forces remain under military command and, when
supporting the City, accept tasks from City officials.
K. Operational Relationships. Under terms of an agreement with Santa Clara
County, County provides predisaster advice and assistance. Other rela-
tionships are shown on CHARTS A and B.
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Line of Authority (Direction and Control).
Line of Coordination and Communication; may become line of authority by
State action.
Has emergency authority delegated from Governor.
Has emergency authority delegated from Director, OES.
Has emergency authority derived from a pre-emergency joint powers agreement
among member jurisdictions (cities and county), and/or as may be delegated
from higher authority. Locally optional for peacetime emergencies.
Has emergency authority as provided by local ordinance.
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V. TASK ASSIGNMENTS
A. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Units of the city emergency organization are assigned emergency tasks
in accordance with the general principles listed in the State Emer-
gency Plan, as referenced below:
a. Part One, V. Task Assignments
b. Part Two, IV. B., Local Jurisdictions
c. Part Four, V.C. Operational Area Coordinators and Staffs, and
D. County and City Emergency Organizations
2. Prepare annexes or standing operating procedures supplementing this
plan to insure that they and their personnel will respond automatically
to emergency situations. Personnel will be assigned duties, duty
stations established, and initial actions listed.
3.
Prepare a plan to
ment or reinforce
war is probable.
CONDITIONS)
increase the readiness and, when appropriate, aug-
their organization when conditions indicate that
(see section IV, D and Attachment A, READINESS
4. Prepare and use an alerting list for on-duty and off-duty personnel
including auxiliary or standby persons.
5. Devise means to protect their personnel and City vehichles, supplies,
and equipment under their control from the effects of attack or
other disasters.
6. On receiving ALERT information, go to the City EOC or established
duty post.
7. On receiving ATTACK WARNING, take cover and, when possible, establish
communication with the EOC.
8. Direct and supervise personnel, equipment and supplies available to
them to perform emergency tasks.
9. Keep the Director of Emergency Services informed.
10. Make provision for their families prior to the onset of disaster.
11. This city is responsible for the conduct of emergency tasks within
its jurisdiction. The county emergency organization has been
delegated by this city to perform designated tasks inside city limits.
12. The city will designate or approve a representative to provide for
planning, operations liaison, and coordination of those activities
conducted by the county within the limits of the city.
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B. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. City Council
a. The City Council establishes basic policies which govern the
emergency organization. It may proclaim a LOCAL EMERGENCY.
b. The Mayor of the City Council may request the Governor to
proclaim a STATE OF EMERGENCY in accordance with the provisions
of the California Emergency Services Act.
2. Disaster Council
The Council is a standing committee established by ordinance which
makes recommendations to and advises the City Council.
3. Director of Emergency Services (City Administrator) will:
a. Keep the Mayor and Council informed of disaster effects or dangers
and preparations to meet them.
b. Consult with staff assistants and operating service chiefs.
c. Assign operational priorities and emergency tasks.
d. Request assistance, when necessary, from the County or Operational
Area.
e. Request, when necessary, that the Council proclaim the existence
and termination of a LOCAL EMERGENCY. If the Council is not in
session, make the proclamation subject to confirmation. (see
Attachment B for forms)
f. Request, when appropriate, the Governor to proclaim a STATE OF
EMERGENCY.
4. Operations Control (including Situation Intelligence). The Assistant
City Administrator will:
a. Coordinate predisaster plans and preparations.
b. Receive operational information from emergency services and
County Government.
c. Evaluate operational information and inform Director and heads
of services.
d. Report emergency situation to Santa Clara Operational Area.
e. Issue orders and instructions to carry out Director's decisions
and coordinate the organizational effort.
f. Maintain liaison with Commanding Officer, Company C, 4th Battalion,
l49th Armor, California National Guard.
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5. Emergency Information (responsibility of Assistant City Administrator)
will:
a. Promote community understanding and support of disaster prepared-
ness measures.
b. Prepare emergency bulletins and disseminate to the public.
Utilize Radio Station KSND, newspapers, local CATV and other
available means. Transmit emergency public information through
County Communications for relay to County radio and television
stations when wide area announcements are necessary.
c. During a war emergency, prepare emergency bulletins and transmit
to the Santa Clara County Operational Area for inclusion in
material for Emergency Broadcasting System programs.
d. During war emergencies insure that the Emergency Broadcasting
System is monitored for information of importance to the City.
e. Procure, store, maintain and distribute supplies and equipment
for emergency service, except whole blood which is a medical
service responsibility.
f. Locate and advise Law Enforcement Service to protect vital stocks
of foodstuffs, petroleum products, drugs, feed and seed.
g. Arrange for control and advise Law Enforcement Service to protect
any supplies restricted by higher authority such as those specified
in the Governor's Orders.
h. Act as assistant State Purchasing Agent; process all requisitions
for services, supplies and equipment for which the State assumes
responsibility; use procurement forms furnished by the State for
the purpose.
i. Insure that emergency procurement and distribution is accomplished
in accordance with City rules and policies.
j. Maintain records of disaster expenditures and report to the
California Office of Emergency Services.
6. Manpower and Supply Service (responsibility of Assistant City Adminis-
trator) will:
a. Recruit, register, classify and place personnel to augment
emergency services and other essential activities.
b. Review utilization of City employees and recommend reassignment
as necessary.
c. Utilize the services and facilities of the California Department
of Employment Gilroy Office when the State makes them available.
d. Arrange for accelerated training for emergency workers.
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7. Fire Service (responsibility of Fire Chief) will:
a. Control and suppress fires.
b. Perform light rescue operations in damaged or destroyed structures.
c. Deploy fire fighting and pumping units not required for primary
functions to perform decontamination.
d. Request and provide mutual aid through established channels.
e. Direct mutual-aid forces that support Gilroy operations.
8. RADEF (responsibility of Fire Chief) will:
a. Predict, monitor, and report radioactive fallout.
b. Assess the radiologicalaituation and provide warning of hazards
to the public and the Emergency Organization.
c. Recommend protective and decontamination measures.
d. Prepare radiological reports for transmission to the Operational
Area.
9. Warning Service (responsibility of Fire Chief) will:
a. Verify ATTACK WARNING SIGNAL with County Communications Center.
b. Notify Emergency Services Director.
c. Sound ATTACK WARNING SIGNAL on verification of information.
d. Sound ALERT SIGNAL on order of the Director of Civil Defense.
10. Law Enforcement Service (responsibility of Police Chief) will:
a. Enforce laws and regulations and control public behavior.
b. Regulate and control traffic within the City.
c. Conduct explosive ordinance reconnaissance.
d. Locate and take custody of downed aircraft.
e. Perform radiological monitoring for protection of personnel;
make reports to radiological service.
f. Direct and control mutual aid law enforcement personnel and
equipment made available to the City.
g. Provide protection security to prevent sabotage and looting.
h. Request or provide mutual aid law enforcement assistance through
established channels.
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i. Protect vital stocks of supplies identified by the Supply Service.
j. Coordinate evacuation of areas threatened by fire, floods, dam
failure, or nuclear attack.
11. Communications (responsibility of Police Chief) will:
a. Operate police communications to direct law enforcement activities.
b. Provide emergency message service for Director of Emergency
Services.
c. Direct establishment and operation of emergency radio station
to provide additional communications channels.
d. Maintain liaison with the Continental Telephone Company of
Cal ifornia.
12. Engineer Service (responsibility of Director of Public Works) will:
a. Provide emergency engineering service including the condemnation
or destruction of unsafe structures.
b. Direct heavy rescue operations.
c. Restore, augment, or replace roads and bridges.
d. Support establishment and maintenance of welfare centers or
shelter facilities by hasty construction.
e. Collect, evaluate, and disseminate road information.
f. Survey and report damage to structures and trafficways.
g. Cooperate with utility companies in restoration and maintenance
of essential gas, electric, telephone and water services.
h. Perform radiological monitoring and provide reports to
Radiological Service.
i. Perform decontamination.
j. Direct work of State or County highway or public works forces
sent to support the City.
k. Maintain liaison with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
13. Transportation Service (responsibility of Director of Public Works)
will :
a. Procure vehicles or haulage as required and coordinate its
allocation to emergency services.
b. Assist other services in transportation problems.
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14. Medical Care Service (responsibility of Director, Parks and
Recreation) will:
a. Provide emergency medical care and treatment, decontamination
of the sick and injured, emergency sanitation and other safe-
guards for the health of survivors.
b. Assist in the defense against the effects of biological and
chemical attack in cooperation with other services.
c. Provide for registration of the dead in accordance with the
law; coordinate mortuary operations in the City.
d. Coordinate medical operations with the Santa Clara County
Operational Area.
15. Mass Care Services (responsibility of Director of Parks and
Recreation) will:
a. Arrange for mass care including clothing, feeding, sheltering,
and registration of displaced persons.
b. Respond to inquiries for missing or displaced family members.
c. Cooperate with other relief services including the Gilroy
Chapter, American Red Cross and the Santa Clara County Emergency
Welfare Service.
16. Legal Advisor
The City Counsel serves as legal advisor to the Council, the
Director, and the Emergency Organization.
17. Resources Management Coordinator
As a member of the direction and control staff, will, during a
War Emergency, coordinate support service activities; recommend
resource priority allocation; maintain liaison with county resource
management agency; and ensure that provisions of State Emergency
Resources Management Plan are implemented within the city.
VI. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
A. Supply. Emergency Services will requisition supplies from the Supply
Service.
1. The supply service will insure that procurement, issue, and return
of supplies and equipment are properly documented.
2. The sale of food, drugs, petroleum products, and alcoholic beverages,
feed and seed and other critical supplies may be restricted by order
of the Governor. The Supply Service will assist owners of stocks to
comply with the Governor's Orders by arranging pvotection from looting
and other hazards to the extent possible.
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B. Transportation will be provided by the Transportation Service (Public
Works) using City vehicles, then others that may be available through
Gilroy Unified School District contract, or in extreme emergencies by
requisition from owners.
C. Supporting Organizations.
1. American Red Cross in accordance with its charter provides care
for individuals in a disaster. Care includes food, clothing,
temporary shelter, supplementary medical and nursing care and
welfare inquiry and information services. The Red Cross assists
families by providing counseling, and by grants for necessities
and recovery. The Red Cross supports the work of government in
relieving distress; in a war-caused disaster, their workers may
be incorporated in the City emergency organization.
2. Gilroy Unified School District is responsible for the care of students
while in school. In a disaster the District, to the extent its primary
mission permits, provides facilities, transportation, and personnel
for mass care activities.
VII. DIRECTION AND CONTROL
A. Continuity of Government. The City Charter and State Law (Section 1550,
Military and Veterans Code) provide for the continued functioning of the
City Government despite effects of disaster or war.
1. City Council meets as soon as possible after a disaster and when
necessary reconstitutes itself and fills appointive City offices.
2. Director of Civil Defense and Disaster if unavailable, is succeeded
by the Assistant Director. Other successors are appointed by the
Council.
3. Heads of Emergency Services provide for succession to office in
annexes or procedures in support of this plan.
4. City Records are protected in the City Hall.
B. Control Centers. The City Emergency Operating Center is located in the
City Hall at 7390 South Rosanna Street. The alternate Emergency Operating
Center is in the Police Headquarters at 7370 South Rosanna Street.
C. Communications. Commercial communications facilities will be used as
ava~lab1e.
1.
Emergency Radio Station. An emergency RACES radio station will be
activated at the City EOC.
2.
Other Radio Facilities. Police, Fire, and Public Works radio facilities
will be used by them to direct emergency operations. These facilities
will be used as alternate channels for other emergency messages.
3.
Commercial Broadcasting Facilities. Radio Station KSND (1290).
Other radio broadcasting and television stations that can be contacted
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through Santa Clara County Communications Center are: Radio Stations
KXRX (1500), KEEN (1370), KLOK (1170), KLIV (1590), KGNU (1430),and
KNTV Television Channel 11.
4. Emergency Broadcast System (EBS). See Attachment C.
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i:',-J;;~~fd~~J:, Th<~ Gilroy Emergency Services Organization will be maintained in one
of fourreudiness conditions corresponding to those adopted by the State to
enable it to:
1. }1",ke a step-by-step transition from normal peacetime operations to wartime
I:-eadiness ~
2. }lake the transition in step with other defense organizations.
3. Respond automatically and fully without the need for detailed instructions.
BEAD~~ES? eOND~TION~. Readiness conditions will be prescribed by the Director
of Emergency Services and will coincide with those announced by the State.
CONDIIIQ~~!OUR. This condition is the normal peacetime situation, with no apparent
immediate threat of \-7ar. Civil Government develops and improves its operational
readiness posture for both war-caused and natural disasters. The Gilroy
Emergency Services Organization ,.,ill:
1.
Develop and improve emergency organization) staffing resources, and
capabil i ties.
2.
Revie\~ and update operations plaCls and p1.'ocedures.
3.
Develop the maximum practicable fallout shelter capacity and readiness;
prepare plans for emergency augmentation, stocking, use and management of
potential fall~ut shelters.
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Devel.o]) and improve the Emergency Opera ting Center.
5.
Improve emergency communications, warning, radiological defense, situation
intelligence, and emergency public information capabilities.
6.
Conduct and participate in tests, exercises, and training courses; prepare
plans for accelerated emergency training.
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and survival actions.
CONDIT10ii]HREE. The situation warrants a posture of increased readiness,
particularly in govermnent, \-7ithout formally alerting the general public. Gilroy
Emergency Services Organization will:
1. Notify key personnel and place priority on actions to increase operational
readiness.
2. Cancel leaves of absence for employees.
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4. Check fallout shelter stocks, signs, communications and management personnel,
and plans for assignment, public movement, in-shelter operations, and
emergency controls.
5 Check availability and readiness of regular and auxiliary emergency personnel
and equipment, particularly for communications and radiological monitoring,
and augment as necessary.
6. Brief City officials, employees, and local leaders on the situation.
7. Review organization and readiness of EOC staff and facilities; verify lines
of succession to key positions in the emergency organization and City
Government.
8. Review and update plans for accelerated training; conduct or arrange increased
training in essential emergency skills.
9. Activate an information service capable of answering public inquiries.
10. Distribute public informational material; advise the public to continue
normal activities and at the same time:
a. Review personal and family survival plans including shelter expedients;
b. Keep adequate stocks of food, water, and other necessities on hand;
c. Keep informed of the developing situation and comply with emergency
instructions.
11. Check readiness to impose emergency controls. (see Government Orders and
Regulations for a WAR EMERGENCY.)
CONDITION TWO. The international situation indicates great risk of general war
and requires extra precautionary measures by civil government and the public, to
prepare for a war emergency. The Gilroy Civil Emergency Services Organization will:
1. Alert City officials and key personnel of the emergency organization.
2. Place cadre staff on 24-hour duty at the EOC and remainder of staff on standby
alert; prepare and test EOC for full operation.
3. Report operational status to the Operational Area Coordinator as soon as EOC
has been activated, and daily as of 1200 and 2400 hours thereafter.
4. Construct expedient or improvised fallout shelters and advise the public on
construction of group and family shelters.
5. Test and improve emergency communications and information reporting systems.
6. Intensify training in essential emergency skills.
7. Verify that essential documents and records are in protected sites.
8. Verify that individuals designated as alternates or standby successors to
key City offices or positions carry positive identification and proof of
official status and are allocated to specific fallout shelters.
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9. Keep the emergency organization and the public informed of the situation;
stress the actions they should take before, during and immediately after
enemy attack.
10. Continue actions under READINESS CONDITIONS FOUR AND THREE. Complete
stocking and positioning of essential survival and recovery items.
11. Assess readiness progress and priority operations. Refer to operations
schedules.
12. Advise selective business, industry, and school shutdowns.
CONDITION ONE. The Federal Government considers that war is imminent or
inevitable. The Governor proclaims a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY to permit full
mobilization of emergency organizations and complete wartime readiness before
outbreak of hostilities which could occur with little or no warning. The Gilroy
Emergency Services Organization will:
1. Implement the operations plan for a war-caused STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY.
2. Report status to Santa Clara County Operational Area.
3. Continue priority operations started under READINESS CONDITIONS THREE and
TWO as time and safety permit, with maximum emphasis on construction of
expedient or improvised fallout shelters.
4. Complete intensified training in emergency skills and make final preparations
for early enemy attack.
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vnIEREAS, OnHr:ance No. . of the City of Gilroy erD.po"\<?crs the
Inreccor o:C t.n;ergency SC'Tvices -to-pr;;~lClim the ex~stence OJ: threatened
existence of a disaster when said city is affected or likelj to be affected
by a public calamity and the Council is not in session; and
~~IEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Gilroy
does hereby find:
That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and prop-
erty have arisen within said city, caused by
(fire, flood, storm, epidemic,
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riot, earthquake, or other cause)
and
That the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessi-
tate the proclaDstion of the existence of a disaster; and
That tbe. Council of the City of C-i.lroy, is not in session and cannot
i.rmnecliately be called into session;
NOH, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIHED that a disaster nm.;r exists
throughout said city.
Director of Emergency Services
DATE
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HPEREAS, Ordina.'m::e No. ___ of the City of Gilroy empo,;.]er.s the
Director or Emergency Services to proclaim tbe existence or threatened
existence of a disaster \,,"c:u.m said City is i"'-ffected or likely to be affected
by a public calamity and :::he Council is not in session, subject to confirma-
tion by the Council at the earliest practicable time; and
HHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arose within this City, caused by
(fire, flood, storm, epidemic,
commencing on or about .m.,
riot, earthquake, or other cause),
on the _____ day of
of the City of Gilroy was not in session;
, 19_, at which time the Council
and
HHEPiliAS said Council does hereby find that the aforesaid condi Hans
of extre:.i1C' peri 1. did v:arr':'Lit and neccsr;i tate the proclamation of the exi::, tcnce
of a disaster; and
HHEI<EAS, the Director of Ernergency Services of the
did proclaim the existence of a disaster within said City on
day of ________, 19_;
City of Gilroy
the
NO\-i, THEREFOH.E:, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAUmD AND ORDERED That the Proc-
lamation of Existence of a Disaster, as issued by said Director of Emergency
Services) is hereby confitTIed by the Council of the City of Gilroy; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED Ai\"'D ORDERED That said disaster shall be
deemed to continue to exi$t until its termination is proclaimed by the Council
of the City of Gilroy, State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of __
the Council of the City of Gilroy, by the follcrding vote:
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AYES:
COUNCIL HEHBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEI'lEERS:
ABS ENT :
COUNCIL MENBERS:
. APPROVED:
Hayor
i\;T'TES"I' :
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~~IEREAS, Ordinance No. of the City of Gilroy empowers
the Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a disaster
\-,'hen said city is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity; and
~mEREAS, said Council does hereby find: That conditions of extreme
peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen vIi thin said City,
caused by ; and
(fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, earthquake, or other cause
That the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessi-
tate the proclamation of the existence of a disaster;
NOH, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a disaster now exists
throughout said City; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAUiED AXD ORDERED that: during the existence of
said disaster the popel'S, functions and duties of the Director of Emergency
Services and the Emergency Services organization of this City shall be those
prescri bed by !:tate 1m.] and the charter, ordinances, resolutions, and approved
plans of the City of Gilroy in order to mitigate the effects of said disaster;
and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAUiED AND ORDETtED that said disaster shall be
deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the Council
of the City of Gilroy, State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of
Council of the City of Gilroy, by the following vote:
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AYES:
COUNCIL }lEHBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL HEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL }lliMBERS:
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City C1er]~
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HHEREAS, a period of disaster presently exists in the City of
Gilroy in accordance 1:\1itb the proclamation thereof by the Council on the
____.______day of , 19___,
or
(Director of Emergency Services and its confirmation by the
Council on the _______day of , 19___,)
as a rest'\l t of conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persona and
property caused by ______
(fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, earthquake,
and
other cause)
HHEREAS, the situation resulting from said conditions of extreme
peril is n8~;' decr.1cd not to be beyond the CO~1tL(11. of the normal protective
services, personnel, equipment and facilities of and within said City of
Gilroy;
NOH, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Gilroy, State of
California, does hereby proclain:. the termination of said period of disaster.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 19
by the Council 01 the City of Gil;;~by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL HEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNC IL MENBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL HE.11BERS:
APPROVED
Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT C--EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM (EBS)
GENERAL. The state has been segmented into "EBS Operational Areas" for the
purpose of disseminating emergency information. Each EBS operational area
encompasses one or more county operational areas. Selected EBS stations have
been provided with fallout-protected facilities. Other unprotected but authorized
stations will continue to operate as circumstances permit. All authorized station
in each EBS operational area will broadcast a common program. A "program entry
point" has been established for each EBS operational area. Government authorities
for each jurisdiction will prepare emergency information and action instructions
pertinent to the people in the respective jurisdictions and route it to the
designate program entry point for broadcast.
OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. Authorized stations will continue to broadcast on
regular assigned frequencies during a war emergency, but the use of call letter
identifications will cease with the activation of EBS. Instead, Santa Clara
County stations will broadcast area identification. Listeners will be advised to
monitor those stations which serve Santa Clara County, since EBS announcements
may vary according to area served.
FACILITIES. Program Entry Point for this area is Santa Clara County Communications
Center. Alternate entry point is San Jose Communications Center. Emergency
information will be routed to the program entry point via telephone (408) 299-2501
or 299-1121. EBS stations serving Gilroy and vicinity are:
STATION
FREQUENCY
KXRX*
KLOK
KEEN
1500 KHz
11 70 KHz
1370 KHz
*Indicates protected station.
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