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f!*D^ur*", t IATAGEIIETITY/tilTrtras couMrr KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP B. Activation Process The initial response to, or the imminent threat of, an emergency will generally be conducted under the guidelines of this Basic Plan, and the Annexes and Appendices contained in this plan. During an initial response, an lncident Commander (lC) will assume command of local resources and act to protect lives, property and the environment. lf the situation exceeds or threatens to exceed the initial response, the lC will activate additional response capabilities through established procedures, mutual aid or inter-local operational agreements. Upon notification of an incident, Kittitas County Emergency Management will support lncident Command and activate emergency management operational objectives of public information alerts and notifications, and activation of the Kittitas County Emergency Operations Center. The EOC activation level is determined by the size, scope and complexity of an incident. Kittitas County utilizes the standard NIMS EOC activation levels: Activation Level Description 3 Normal Operations Activities that are normal for the EOC when no incident or specific risk or hazard has been identified; or an activity that can be dealt with using existing local resources or minimal mutual aid assistance, and that is short term in nature and limited in scope. 2 Partial Activation Certain EOC staff and departments/agencies activated to monitor a credible threat, risk, or hazard and/or to support the response to a new and potentially evolving incident, or incident activities with increasing scope, complexity and mutual aid resources. I Full Activation All EOC staff and multiple department/agencies are activated to su pport the response to a major incident or credible threat; or broad scope community emergencies with long term impact, representing a significant threat to life, property and/or the environment; and requiring substantial commitment of C. Deactivation Process The EOC director deactivates EOC staff as circumstances allow and the EOC returns to its normal operations/steady state condition. Deactivation typically occurs when the incident no longer needs the support and coordination functions provided by the EOC staff or those functions can be managed by individual organizations or by steady-state coordination mechanisms. EOC leadership may phase deactivation depending on mission needs. EOC staff complete resource demobilization and transfer any ongoing incident supporUrecovery activities before deactivating. November 2024 1 BASIC PLAN Page 32 of 63