Kittitas County.BASIC PLAN 2024final (2)

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KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP Page 11 of 63 November 2024 | BASIC PLAN B. Purpose This Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) identifies the emergency management functions and responsibilities of Kittitas County government, and the associated agencies and organizations that work together in all phases of emergency management. A structure is formed within which emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery takes place. There are four main sections that compose the plan: the Base Plan, Appendixes, the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), and the Support Annexes. This Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for Kittitas County emulates the National Response Framework and the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and establishes a structure for an organized and effective response to major emergencies and disasters that occur within the County. The plan defines common assumptions and policies, establishes a shared concept of operations, and pre-assigns functional responsibilities to appropriate disciplines, private and nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Through the implementation of this plan, the resources and capabilities of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors can be more efficiently utilized to minimize the loss of life and property and to protect the environmental and economic health of the County. Consistent with the model provided in the National Response Framework (NRF) and NIMS, the Kittitas County Emergency Management Plan can be partially or fully implemented in the context of a threat, or anticipation of, or response to a significant incident or event. Selective implementation through the activation of one or more of the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) or Annexes allows maximum flexibility in responding to and recovering from an incident, meeting the unique operational and information-sharing requirements of the situation a hand, and enabling effective interaction between various county and non-county entities. This plan will facilitate restoration of basic county and city government operations and services following emergencies or disasters. The base plan delineates the application of emergency operations as applied to incidents in Kittitas County, including the general role the County plays in relation to incidents. Included is a synopsis of the hazards faced by citizens in the County; a discussion of the needs and capabilities in handling those hazards; and an overview of the county’s emergency management structure. At the end of the base plan are five appendices: Definitions, a list of acronyms, References & Authorities, Training, Exercises and Drills, and a Distribution List. The second section is comprised of ESFs. These break down eighteen individual areas of specific responsibility. For each one, they identify one primary agencies and secondary agencies that act in a supporting role. They then describe the policies, procedures, roles, and responsibilities for operations within that ESF. Third and final section is the Support Annexes. The three support annexes cover individual areas that are needed to assist any department or agency with their operations during an