pages: CityCouncil/2005-09-06.pdf, 15
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CityCouncil | 2005-09-06 | 15 | Operation Plan is very comprehensive and outlines who is in charge and the responsibilities of each individual; the Mayor and the Council are the policy makers; the City Manager is in charge of the Emergency Operations Center ( EOC ; the City Manager would provide information on key decision points to the Council; EOC staff would work 12-hour shifts throughout the duration of a disaster; the City has a siren and warning system to effectively alert the community in an emergency; the system keys the community to tune into Channel 15 or 1280 AM on the radio; there are over 100 people trained through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) ; some teams have been organized in specific areas; there will be a series of table top exercises in October and a functional exercise in November the EOC would be activated during the table top exercises; the City Manager and staff would be present and would be given a complex scenario; logistical issues such as shelter, lost power and water, and accesses to the City are addressed; the emergency responders would work through a City-based scenario during the functional exercise, while the Council would be making policy decisions. Mayor Johnson stated that it would be good for Councilmembers to attend the exercises; part of the exercise should address which issues are policy orientated; Councilmembers need to know where to report and what their responsibilities are when a disaster occurs; the phones and cable channels might not work during a disaster. The Fire Chief stated that the Council would report to the Chambers. Mayor Johnson stated that she was not sure that the Council should report to the Chambers if the electricity and cable are not working; the issue needs to be addressed. The Fire Chief stated that the first process would be for the Council to report to the Chambers; another building would be specified if the equipment in the Chambers was not working. Mayor Johnson stated that she would like to better understand the intent of having the Council report to the Chambers. The Fire Chief stated that the Council would be involved in the planning process. Mayor Johnson stated that the Council needs to be better informed and confident that plans are in place; stated that the Council needs to know the worst-case scenario; there is a lot of sandy soil and fill throughout the City; more than the bridges could be lost in the event of an earthquake; some issues that the Council needs Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 September 6, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-09-06.pdf |