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RESOLUTION NO. 4524
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
/ ADOPTING CITY OF PALO ALTO EMERGENCY PLAN 1 J'ULY 1971,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 3426 ADOPTED JULY 10, 1961
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WHEREAS, Section 2.12.080 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
provides that the City Council shall by resolution adopt an
emergency plan for the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. That the plan for the effective mobilization
of all the resources of the city of Palo Alto, both public and
private, to meet any emergency condition constitnting an emergency;
and the form of organization, powers and duties, services, and
staff of the emergency services organization of the City of Palo
Alto sha~.l be as set forth in that certain document entitled
"City of Palo Alto Emergency Plan" dated July, 1971, attached
hereto and made a part hereof and which is adopted as the emergency
plan of the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 2. Resolution No. 3426 adopted July 10, 1961, and the
City of Palo Alto Civil Defense ann Disaster Operations Plan 1961
adopted therein are hereby rescinded and of no further force and
effect.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective upon the
effective date of Ordinance No. 2641 amending Chapter 2.12 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 6, 1971
AYES: Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Henderson, Nortor:, Pearson, Rosenbaum
NOES: None
ABSENT: Co ms tock
ATTEST:
J.-/a:<? 1' ({4 city c er
Mayor
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
EMERGENCY PLAN
JULY, 1971
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POLICY
The City recognizes its responsibilities to provide
for preparedness against disasters and for carrying
out plan~ to cope with or guard against conditions
which may result in extreme peril to life, property,
and resources within the City and to join effectively
with and assist other public agencies in the coordin-
ation of emergency resources and disaster functions
to protect the health and safety and preserve the
lives and property of the people of the State and
Nation.
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PLANNING BASIS
Authorities and References
California Emergency Services Act of 1970.
The California Emergency Plan (1970).
Santa Clara County Emergency Services Ordinance.
City of Palo Alto Emergency Services Ordinance,
Chapter 2.12, Palo Alto Municipal Code.
City of Palo Alto resolution adopting Emergency
Plan, July, 1971.
PUI.poses
To provide the basis for:
1. The conduct and coordination of operations and
the management of ·critical resources during
emergencies.
2. The establishment of a mutual understanding of
the authority, responsibilities, functions, and
operations of civil government during emergencies.
3. Incorporatir.g into the City emergency organization
non-governmental agencies and organizations having
resources to assist in coping with unforeseeable
emergency situations.
C. Activation of Emergency Plan.
1. This plan !~hall become operative.
a. Automatically by the existence of a sltate of war
emergency or state of emergency as defined by the ..
California Emergency Services Act, or
b. on order of the mayor or the Director of Emer-
gency services, provided that the existence of a
local emergency has been proclaimed in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 2.12 of the Palo Alto Muni-
cipal Code.
2. The Director of Emergency Services is authorized
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to order the mobilization of the City emergency
organization or any portion thereof as required to
provide for increased readiness in event of the
threatened existence of an emergency or prior to
the activation of this plan.
D. Planning Factors
1. General
a. The Emergency Services System
Civil government, augmented and reiuforced during
an emergency, conducts emergency operations, provides
mutual aid between local governments with state and
federal support, and controls all critical and es-
sential resources. Civil government also gives
dir.ect support to military forces engaged in retali-
tory or defensive operations.
Current California legislation and emergency planning
requires the establishment of a county operational
area. An area coordinator and such staff as required
will coordinate jurisdictional actions of the county
and the various cities in the county. The operational
area organization serves as an intermediate link in
the lines of communication and authority between
local jurisdictions, and the state emergency organi•
zation.
b. Standardiz~tion of Plans
So that the City of Palo Alto emergency organizaticn
will act in concert with the emergency organization~
of other jurisdictions, this emergency plan is stan-
dardized and made compatible with those of the
County of Santa Clara and State of California with
respect to:
(1) general format
(2) concepts of op~rations
(3) responsibilities
(4) organizational structure
(5) terminology
c. Eme-rqency Requirements
Non-essential private and qovernmental activities
will be reduced or stopped, depending upon emergency
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conditions. This operations plan identifies fore-
seeable tasks, organizational requirements, resources
requirements, and procedures for the conduct of
emergency operations.
d. City-County Coordination.
The county emergency organization may conduct emer-
gency operations within_ the limits of the City of
Palo Alto, by mutual agreement, in accordance with
the annexes of this plan.
Arrangements have been made to make effective use
of material and personnel resources of privately
owned organizations within the City.
2. Supporting Organizations and Mutual Aid.
a. Support to and by the City.
:-i.e City emergency organization will support and be
supported by:
(1) Emergency organizations of cities within the
county and those of other coWlties.
(2) Emergency organization of Santa Clara County~.
(3) Emergency organization of the State of Cali-
fornia.
{4} Federal agencies.
b. Sfecial Districts
Special district personnel and resources have been
incorporated into the City emergency organization.
c. American National Red Cro$S
The operational integrity of local Red Cross chapters
will be maintained during war emergencies. such
units of the Red Cross as ar~ incorporated into the
City emergency organization will serve as part of
the Welfare/Shelter Service (see ATTACHMENT H).
During other emergencies, the Red Cross operates
independently of, but coordinates with, local
government.
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d. Busines~ and Industry
Business and industries having personnel and resources
needed to meet emergency requirements have been incor-
porated into the City emergency organization.
e. __ Military Support
Military assistance will complement but not substitute
for civil 9overnment emergency operations.
f. Mutual Aid ·
Mutual aid, including personnel, supplies, and equip-
ment will be provided in accordance with the Cali-
fornia Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
g. Operational Area
Mutual aid between the City and other jurisdictions
within the county will be coordinated by the Opera-
tional Are3 coordinator.
3. Continuitx of Government.
In order to assure continuity of government,
provision has been made for:
a. Emergency succession to key positions in govern-
ment;
b. the preservation of essential records and docu-
ments; and
c. temporary seats of government (see ATTACHMENT A,
Continuity of government.) ·
E. Assumptions -War Emergency
1. National policy considers nuclear attack to be
the primary threat.
2. There is "lso the possibility of an attack with
conventional, incendiary, chemical, or biological
weapons.
3. Locations in California might be attacked with
little or no advance warning, by aircraft, missiles,
aerospace weapon systems, clandestinely introduced
weapons, or by sabotage.
4. There is no way of knowing ~he exact nature of
potential enemy intentions or precise capabilities
for attack.
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5. The overall resource requirements of a war
emergency are vastly greater than those of a major
peacetime emergency. Although control and recovery
tasks are similar in many respects, there are major
differences. These differences must be recognized,
identified, and planned for.
6. Civil governments can meet their operational
objectives if automatic and coordinated responses
are based en contingency plans and preparations which
foresee actual emergency conditions.
F. Assumptions -Major Peacetime Emergencies
In a major peacetime emergency, the following as-
sumptions apply:
1. Mobilization of the entire emergency organi-
zation may not be necessary.
2. Areas affected are usually geographically
limited.
3. Normal facilities and systems could be seriously
overloaded and/or overcrowded.
4. Informal citizen groups may spontaneously form
to assist in recovery.
5. Special task force organizations may be re-
quired to meet special situations.
6. Mutual aid from unaffected areas would be
available and could be focused on the disaster area.
7. Fiscal and procurement procedures would be a
major concern.
II. OBJECTIVES
A. Operational Objectives
The City emergency organization will conduct
operations in order to accomplish the following
objectives:
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1. Provide for the continuity of government.
2. Provide a basis for direction and control of
emergency operations.
3. Save lives and protect property.
4. Repair and restore essential systems and-ser-
vices.
5. Provide for the protection, use, aud distribution
of remaining resources.
6. Coordinate operations with the emergency organi-
zations of other jurisdictions.
III. GENERAL PLAN
A. OperatioLal Concepts -War Emergency
1. General
The magnitude and unique nature of the survival prob-
lems associated with nuclear war deserve special at-
tention in this plan. The probability that much of
the rest of the-country would be affected in similar
manner and at the same time is evidence of the need
for uniformity in the responses planned to cope with
such an event.
Since there are a number of possible variations on
the situation which could occur, it is necessary to
plan in terms of the remedial response appropriate
to each. Such planning lends itself to time phase
considerations. Therefore, ~ttention will be given
to those actions to be taken before, during, and
after the onset of a war emergency.
2. Warning Conditions
Three warning conditions are prescribed:
a. Strate~ic Warnin~ -Based on intelligence that
enemy-initiated :ostilities are imminent. The
warning time may vary from several hours to
several days. Strategic warning is the basis
for initiating Readiness Conditions (see 3.
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Tactical Warning -Based on i~telligence that
an attack has been launched by an enemy.
Attack (no warninf) -The detonation of a weapon
ls the first noti ication of this condition.
General procedures for the receipt and dissemination
of warninq, and the general characteristics of the
warning system, are qiven in ATTACHMENT c. Public
responses to warning conditions are given in Section
B.2.b. of this chapter.
3. Readiness Conditions
International events may be expected to produce
critical tensions, requiring government to plan pre-
cautionary measures which would be tai<en prior to
announcement of an attack warning. Under these
conditions, local government needs standard procedures
for:
a. Making a step-by-step transition from normal
peacetime activities to wartime readiness;
b. systematically mobilizing the emergency organi-
zationr and
c. responding automatically and fully, without the
issuance of detailed instructions.
To organize these procedures, four Readiness Conditions
are prescribed. Each condition requires specific
actions by the City emergency organization.
Notice of the transition from One Readiness Condition
to another will be disseminated by the Governor or
h±s designated r~presentative. The initial announce-
ment of CONDITION THREE and/or CONDITION TWO will be
made over the Calitornia Law Enforcement Teletype
Network, followed by an official announcement through
news media. READINESS CONDITION ONE will exist
automatically upon the announcement of an Attack
Warning Condition or upon proclamation by the Governor.
Specific actions to be taken under each Readiness
Condition are shown in AT~ACHMENT B.
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4. Basic Operating Factors
a. Nuclear weapons produce a variety of effects:
(1) Heat -a prompt effect, which can produce
burns on exposed persons and initiate fires
over a large area.
(2) Blast -a prompt effect which, by over-
pressure and high velocity winds, can collapse
or seriously damage structures.
(3) Radioactivity_-which may be both prompt
and residual. Prompt radioactivity is present
at time of detonation but is limited to that
area subject to severe blast and fire effects.
Residual radioactivity is pre~ent in the immedi-
ate crater area of ground bursts and in the
fallout area downwind. The fallout area may be
hundreds of times larger than the area affected
by blast.
b. The feasibility of all operations will be condi-
tioned by the radiation and fire situations. Plans
must be made for these contingencies determined by
the existence and degree of risk from fallout radi-
ation and fire.
The radiation situation may be described in three
categories as follows:
(1) negligible (fallout radiation levels never
exceed o.5 r/hr);
(2) moderate (fallout radiation peaks between o.S
and 50 r/hr};
(3) severe (fallout radiation peaks in excess of
50 r/hr).
Similarly, the fire situation may be described in
three categories:
(1) negligible (no significant fire problem);
(2) controllable (within the local capability to
suppress or confine) ;
(3) uncontrollable (beyond the local capability).
These situations may occur in various combinations,
as shown in FIGURES 1 and 2.
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c. The timely and selective use of Radiological
Defense countermeasures is necessary in or near a
radiation area, in order to minimize exposure of
the public and emergency services workers to radiation.
(1) Shelter -The maximum effective use of existing
or expedient fallout shelters. Shelter should
be considered the primary countermeasure; oth~r
countermeasures complement but are not substi-
tutes for shelter (see ATTACHMENT G).
(2) Remedial Movement -The post-attack movement of
people to areas of little or no radiation hazard;
the movement of people from one shelter to a
better shelter.
(3) Dec6htamihati6h -The removal of fallout material
from people, areas, facilities, and other re-
sources. (Since radiation cannot be nullified
by physical or chemical means, it can only be
removed and deposited in less vital areas.)
(4) Exposure Control -The regulation of activities,
sheltered or unsheltered, in order to control
personal or group exposures to radiation.
(5) Contamination Control -The initial prevention
of contamination by fallout material. The
regulation of activities in order to prevent
spreading fallout-conta.rninated material.
d. State of war emergency operations will probably
take place in the following periods:
(1) Increased Readiness -That period during which
preparations are made to meet the emergency
situations.
(2) Survival Operations -That period during and
after an attack when the public is generally
confined to fallout shelters, and the emphasis
is on survival and maintenance of remedial
operations.
(3) Recovery Operations -That period when the
emergency organization is concentrating on res-
toration of essential services and supply systems
to sustain the surviving population.
(4) Final Recovery -That extended period during
which emergency operations are phased out and
resource management operations are directed
toward the maintenance and reestablishment of
a viable economy.
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B. Operations Schedules -War Ernergencx
Increased Readiness Operations prior to an attack
are conducted according to a pre-planned schedule.
In the event of an attack, early observations identify
the basic operating situation of each area. A pre-
planned series of priority operations is then started
according to the operations schedule appropriate
for the situation, and modified~to cope with the
conditions created by the attack. (See FIGURE 3).
1. Pre-attack Schedule
Changes in Readiness Conditions, or the receipt of
a Warning Condition, require governments to respond
by preparing for and implementing priority operations.
a. Prepare to conduct post-attack operations (see
schedules following).
b. Mobilize and pre-position the emergency organi-
zation.
c. Take the following actions:
(1) activate emergency operating center~
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(2) activate public care facilities (especially
fallout shelters) for occupancy and invento~·
stocks, fill deficiencies, and distribute
supplemental survival resources;
(3) expand fallout shelter capacities by _
designating sites, materials, and manpcwer
for upgrading existing structures and
improvising expedient shelters, and proceed
with construction;
(4} Prepare to activate medical care facilities,
including first aid stations and packaged
emergency hospitals; upgrade regular medi-
cal care facilities;
(5) Prepare to activate and operate health and
medical facilities such as blood collection
stations and immunication clinics, and
(6) augment communication systems (including
the Emergency Broadcast System).
d. Produce and disseminate emergency information,
advice, and action instructions to the public.
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Implement emergency training and public education
programs.
Pre-position vital resources and records to maxi-
m.i.ze the probability of post-attack availability,
and establish custody, control, and protective
security.
Implement selective business and industry phased
shutdowns.
Direct and control movements of the public to
the fallout shelters.
Warning Conditions Schedule
On notice of a Warning Condition, the emergency
organization responds by aontinuing to conduct,
or by starting, the pre-attack operations (see
preceding schedule).
On notice of the following Warning Conditions,
correct responses of the public should be:
WARNING CONDITION PUBLIC RESPONSES
Strategic Warning
Tactical Warning
or ,
Attack
(No warning)
1. Listen to appropriate EBS
station.
2. Follow instructions.
3. Prepare to occupy shelters.
1. Listen to appropriate EBS
station.
2. Follow instructions.
3. Occupy fallout shelters.
3. Post-attack, Undamaqed Area Schedule
This schedule applies in areas which have (a) not been
damaged or subjected to fallout, or (b) been subjected
to moderate fallout which has decayed to the point
where shelter occupancy is no lonqer required.
The emergency organization responds by preparing for
and implementing the following priority operations:
a. Continue appropriate pre-attack operations' (see
preceding schedules).
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b. Survey and evaluate the effects of the emergency.
c. Produce and disseminate emergency information,
advice, and guidance to the public.
d. Improve the fallout shelter capability.
e. Maintain and operate essential facilities and
systems.
f. Emerge from fallout shelters on a standby basis.
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q. Establish special safety measures by implementing
health controls, appropriate Radef countermeasures,
marking contaminated areas, etc.
h. Provide available mutual aid.
i. Activate the Shelter and Welfare Services.
j. Maintain law and order, and establish government
custody, control, and protective security over
vital r~sources.
k. Allocate and distribute manpower and materials,
based upon an estimate of available resources,
resource deficiencies, priority usage, as
requirements dictate.
4. Post-attack, Fallout-only Area Schedule
In fallout areas, port-attack responses will be res-
tricted by a general need for fallout shelter pro-
tection. Many pre-attack operations must be stopped
or severely limited during the time of shelter oc-
cupancy, but may be progressively implemented as the
radiation hazard decreades.
The emergency organization responds as follows:
a. Continue pre-attack operations (see preceding
schedules).
b. Produce and disseminate situation intelligence,
implement radiological monitoring and reporting,
estimate remaining resources required for
recovery.
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advice, and action instructions to the public,
with special attention to rapid preparation and
dissemination of fallout warning and fallout
arrival times.
d. Implement health controls and Radef counter-
measures.
e. Occupy and manage fallout shelters and emergency
operating centers, and activate communication
systems. In-shelter allocation and distribution
of food, water, clothing, fuel, and medical
supplies ior immediate needs will be required.
f. As soon as feasible, restore, operate, and main-
tain other essential facilities and systems.
S. Post-attack, Fire Area Schedule
The detonation of a nuclear weapon can create scattered
fires at distances such that only minor structural
damage occurs. Such fires can threaten persons in
shelters. Prompt local action will be necessary to
prevent these fires from spreading.
The emergency organization responds by preparing for
and implementing the following priority operations:
a. Assign self-help fire suppression teams to shelter
operations.
b. Suppress fires.
c. Contain fires that are beyond the capability of
the self-help fire suppression teams, with fire
department assistance.
d. Survey and evaluate the fire situation.
e. Relocate the threatened population to fire-safe
fallout-proteQted areas.
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6. Final Recover~ Schedule
As emergency operations phase into the final recovery
period, emphasis should te placed on the management
of recources to meet continuing survival and recovery
needs on a regional, state, and national basis. The
priority operations during this period are broadly
stated as follows:
d. Continue to conduct those operations required
to meet survival and recovery need~ (see pre-
ceding schedules}.
b. Establish and operate a resources management
system, based on the State Emergency resources
Management Plan, including:
(1) Planning for, determining priorities for,
and implementing general reconstruction and
production operations, and
(2\ Controlling the distribution of essential
resources, and implementing price and rent
controls and consumer rationing.
c. Take actions necessary to develop a stabilized
economy.
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c. Operational concepts -Majer Peacetime Emergencies
l. General
The potential for a major calamity increased with the
continuing urbanization of previously unpopulated
areas and with the advent of industrial processes
which utilize hazardous materials.
The impact of earthquake, fire, and flood magnifies
as more and more high-risk land is used to keep up with
urban sprawl. The use of hazardous chemicals in
industry and agriculture increases the potential for
emergencies. Transportation accidents can almost
instantaneously produce mass casualties. Social unrest,
although initially evidenced by non-violent strikes
and demonstrations, can grow to major proportions and
erupt into riots, resulting in loss of life and des-
truction of public and private property. Each of
these events can tax the resources of any single
jurisdiction, requiring partial or complete mobilization
of the emergency organization and the use of inter-
jurisdictional mutual aid.
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Some types of peacetime emergencies will be pre-
ceded by a buildup period which if recognized and
utilized, can provide advance warning to those
areas and/or population groups which might be af-
fected. Other emergencies occur without advance
warning, thus requiring mobilization and conunitment
of the emergency org~~izatiori after the onset of the
emergency situation (see ATTACHMENT C). All agencies
of the city government must be prepared to respond
promptly and effectively to any foreseeable emergency.
3. Basic Emergency Situation
City of Palo Alto will respond to the following types
of emergency situations:
a. Earthquake
b. Seismic sea wave
c. Flood
d. Fire
e. Accident
{1) Transportation
(2j Industrial
f. Civil Disturbance
4. Mutual Aid
Local resources will be committed to the maximum prior
to initiating requests for mutual aid. Mutual aid
will be provided or utilized in accordance with the
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
o. Operations Schedule -Major Peacetime Emergencies.
The response of civil governments to natural disasters
and other peacetime emergencies depends on the conditions
which exist or threaten to exist. The emerqency organi-
zation as outlined in Part IV will be mobilized as
required to cope with the specific situation. Each
service, when mobilized, will operate according to the
provisions of its service annex and/or pertinent SOP's
associated therewith.
Priority will be given to operations such as the fol-
lowing:
1. Mobilize, allocate, and position manpower and
materials.
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2. Produce and disseminate warning, emergency
information, advice, and action instructions
to the public.
3. survey and evaluate the emergency situation.
4. Coordinate with the American National Red Cross
for the care of people.
{Includes actions such as care and treatment
of casualties, searching for and rescuing
trapped and marooned persons, deliverinq
survivai supplies, caring for displaced persons,
registering casualties and displaced persons,
receiving and answering inquiries.)
S. Enforce police powers in controlling the loca-
tions and movements of people, establishing
pass and entry controls, erecting traffic
barricades, etc.
6. Provide for continuity of civil government.
7. Implement health and safety measures.
s. Control and protect vital resources.
9. Advise industry and business of possible
phased shutdowns.
10. Activato essential facilities and systems.
11. Activate cooperative joint agency operations.
12. Provide mutual aid.
IV. O~GANIZATION
A. Manpower
1. General
Emergency manpower must be obtained from city
departments and private agencies and from skilled
individuals and professional groups. Additional
manpower is obtained by using volunteers and/or
persons impressed into service.
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2. Emergency Service
a. All public employees and volunteers of an
accredited emergency service organization are
emergency service workers (Government Code of
the State of California, Title I, Division 4,
Chapter 8 and Chapter 2.12 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code).
b. Emergency service worker" includes volunteer
emergency service workers and public employees.
It also includes any unregistered person impressed
into service during a state of emerqency or a
state of war emergency by a person having
authority to command the aid of citizens in the
execution of his duties.
B. Organizational Structure
1. The structure of the emergency organization
(CHART NO. 1) is based on the following principles.
a. Compatibility with that of day-to-day govern-
mental and private organizationst
b. clear lines of authority and channels of comuni-
cation;
c. simplified functional structure:
d. incorporation into the emergency organization of
all available manpower resources having emergency
capabilities, and
e. formation of special-purpose units having no
pre-emergency counterparts, to perform those
activities peculiar to major emergencies.
2. A major emergency changes working relationships
between government and industry, and between the regu-
lar agencies of government.
Primary changes include the:
a. Consolidation of several agencies under a single
chief, even though such agencies normally work
independently of each other.
b. Formation of special-purpole units (Situation
Intelligence, Emergency Information, Operations
Control, Radiological Defense, and Welfare/
Shelter Service) to perform functions not normally
required prior to an emergency. Individuals
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designated to serve in such units are detached
from their regular private or government agency
when such units are mobilized.
3. The nominal staffing pattern and manpower re-
quirements for units of the emergency organi-
zation are given in the annexes to this plan.
4. Modification of the emergency organization may
be required to satisfy specific situation require-
ments.
5. Inter-jurisdictional relationships duriri.g a STATE
OF WAR EMERGENCY are shown by the CHART NO. 2.
c. The Emergency Organization
The City emergency organization consists of the fol-
lowing:
l. The City Council -the city governing body.
2. The Emergency Services Council -an adviso:cy
body to the City Council.
3. The Director of Emergency Services -City Manager.
4. The Staff Sections -See D.
5. Emergency Services -See E.
D. Staff Sections
The staff sections of the emergency organizations at
time of mobilization are as follows: (See DIRECTIOn
AND CONTROL annex for additional information.)
1. Operations Control Section
Director of Emergency
Services
Operations Officer
Staff Source
City Manager
Program & Operations Analyst
Service Chiefs and Acting
Service Chiefs
Clerical Workers, as assigned
2. Operational Information Section
Officer
Staff Source
Director of Planning & Community
Developrneilt
Department of Planning and Com-
munity Development
Clerical Works, as assigned
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Officer
Staff Source
4. Cormnunications
center
Off ice:&:
Staff Source
Administrator, Zoning ordinances
Drafting -Engineering
Section (includes message
Supervisor of Communications
Operations
Division of Communications
Division of Central Analysis
and Services
Radio .Amateurs
Telephone Company
s. Emergency Public Information Section
Officer
Staff Source
E. Emergency Services
Community Relations Coordinator
Office of the City Clerk
News Media
The emergency services of the emergency organizations
at the time of mobilization are as follows: (See
SERVICE ANNEXES for additional information)
1. Shelter Service
Chief
Personnel
2. Welfare Service
Chief
Personnel
City Treasurer
Office of City Treasurer
Building owners & Managers
Managing Director, Conmunity
Services
Department of Recreaticin
Department of the Library
Department of Nature & Science
Department of Arts -
Palo Alto Unified School District-
American National Red Cross
Appropriate County, State, and
Federal Agencies
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3. Health and Medical Service
Chief
Personnel
Medical Officer
Medical and ancillary per-
sonnel (private practice)
Stanford University Hospital
Veteran's Administration
Hospital
Palo Alto Medical Clinic
Convalescent & Rest Homes
4. Law Enforcement/Traffic Control Service
Chief
Personnel
5. Fire Service
Chief
Personnel
Chief of Police
Police Department
Police Reserves
Park Rangers
Private Patrols
County, State, and F~deral
Agencies
Fire Chief
Fire Department
County, State, and Federal
Agencies
Industrial Fire Brigades
6. Engineering/Public Works
Chief
Personnel
7. Utilities Services
Chief
Personnel
City Engineer
Department of Public Works &
Engineering
Private Engineering Firms
General Contracting Firms
County, State, and Federal
Agencies
Managing Director of Utilities
Department of Utilities
Private Contractor Firms
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Water Districts
Sewer Districts
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8. Supply and Special Services
a. Supply Division
Chief
Personnel
b. Manpower Division
Chief
Personnel
Director of Purchasing Ser-
vices
Division of·rarchases and Stores
Director of Personnel Services
Division of Personnel Services
State Department of Human
Resources Development
Business and Industry
c. Transportation Division
Chief
Personnel
Administrator, Special contracts
Palo Alto Unified School District
Peninsula Transit Company
Business anu Industry
d. Construction and Housin~ Division
Chief
Personnel
Chief Building Official
Building Inspectors
Architects (private practice)
Building Contractors
Building Supply Industry
e. Industrial Production Division
Chief
Personnel
V. TAS~ ASSIGNMENTS
vacant -to b'1 assigned from
industry
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
Principal Industries
A. General Responsibilities
1. Units of the emergency ' rqanization are assigned
emergency tasks in accordance with the following
general principles: ·
a. All foreseeable tasks are assiqned.
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b. Existing organizations are assigned emergency
tasks ~'ihich relate to their regular functions.
c. A basic task is assigned primarily to one unit.
d. Auxiliary tasks are assigl).-;d to as many uni ts
as are appropriate.
e. Tasks requiring direction of field ~ctivities
are assigned to emergency services.
f. Supporting, coordinating, or staff tasks are
assigned to Staff sections.
g. Each unit is responsible for performing incid-
ental tasks necessary to carry out assigned
basic and auxiliary tasks.
h. Relative prioritJ-·among basic and auxiliary
tasks may change according to the situation.
i. Responsibility for coordinating the efforts of
more than one unit performing related tasks may
be assigned to one service chief by the Director
of Emergency Services.
j. Each unit will effectively utilize and safeguard
all of its resourqes.
2. Details on specific activities, techniques, and
procedures necessary to accomplish assigned tasks are
included in Standard Operation Procedures (SOP's).
3. The City is responsible for the conduct of emer-
gency tasks within its jurisdiction. The county
emergency organization may be delegated authority by
the city to perform designated tasks inside the city
limits.
4. The City will designate a representative to pro-
vide for planning, operations liaison, and coordination
of those activities conducted by the county within the
limits of the city.
5. Military units assisting the City emergency organi-
zation are assigned tasks by the Director of Emergency
Services, but remain under military command.
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6. Each unit of the emergency organization is
responsible for developing a functional service
plan which shall become an annex to this basic plan.
Such annexes shall cover the various emergency
contingencie~ to which the service may need to respond
and include ..:.hose actions to be taken "before"
(Increased Readiness), nduring" (Survival Operations),
and "following• (Recovery Operations), the onset of
the emergencies.
7. All emergency services workers are responsible
for taking appropriate actions to protect themselves
during an emergency.
8. The general public is responsible for taking
such actions as are indicated by information, advice,
and instructions issued by emergency services author-
ities.
B. Specific Responsibilities
1. City council
a. The City Council establishes basic policies
which govern city emergency or9anizations actions.
b. The Mayor or City Manaqer may request the Governor
to proclaim a STATE OP WAR EMERGENCY or a STATE
OF EMERGENCY in acc~rda..~ce with the provisions
of the California Ell!argency Services Act.
2. Emergency Services Council
The Emergency Services Council is a standing committee
established by the City Emergency Services Ordinance
which makes recommendations to and advises the City
Council.
3. Director of Emergency Sex-Vices
The Director of Emergency Services serves as Chief of
Staff for the City Council.
4. Staff Sections
City Staff sections are assigned responsibility for
performing tasks according to the following table:
(See DIRECTION AND CONTROL ANNEX for additional
information)
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a. Qperations Control Section
Director Tasks:
Section Tasks:
Make executive decisions.
Issue rules, regulations, orders.
Issue operations schedules, policies,
priorities
Direct and control the emergency
organization.
Provide instructions to the general
public
Plan organization and operations
policy.
Identify major operational prob-
lems.
Assist the Director of Emergency
Services.
b. 0perztional Information Section
Manage the information collection
and reporting system.
Evaluate situation information
(except Radef), including damage
assessment.
Disseminate situation intelligence.
c. Radiological Defense Section
ManagP-the fallout monitoring
station reporting system.
Evaluate Radef information.
Disseminate Radef intelligence.
Provide technical guidance on Radef
countermeasures.
d. ~cmmunications Warning Section (includes Message
Center)
Manage communications systems.
Receive, send, and record EOC messages.
Distribute messages within EOC.
Maintain and restore conununications
facilities.
Receive and disseminate warning
information.
e. Emergency Public Information Section
Prepare and disseminate emergency
information.
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5 • Emergency Services
The various city Emergency Services are assigned
responsibility for performing basic ar1d auxiliary
tasks according to the following table: (see
SERVICE ANNEXES for additional information)
a. Shelter Service
Basic Tasks: Manage and operate public shelters.
Provide EOC housekeeping report.
Auxiliary Tasks: Collect and report information,
· including Radef.
Operate fallout monitoring and
reporting stations. -
b. Welfare Service
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
Manager and operate reception
centers.
Inventory and allocate temporary
lodging.
Register displaced persons.
Provide rehabilitation and coun-
seling services.
Operate a registry.
Provide first aid.
Provide facility contamination
control.
c. Health and Medical Services
Basic Tasks: Provide medical treatment for sick
and injured persons.
Restore and maintain public health
controls.
Manage health and medical services,
activities; facilities, and
resource9 •.
Provide technical supervision over
biological and chemical counter-
measures systems. ·
Provide technical guidance over
bioloqical and chemical detection
and identification systems. .
Mlnage the identification and dis-
position of the deceased.
Auxiliary Tasks: Collect and report information
including Ra.def.
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Auxiliary Tasks:
(continued)
•
Provide first aid in support of
search and rescue.
Provide facility contamination
control.
d. Law Enforcement/Traffic Control Service
• 'I
Basic Tasks: Enforce laws, rules and regulations.
Provide security for facilities
Auxiliary Tasks:
e. Fire Service
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
and resources.
Control pedestrian traffic.
Enforce vehicular traf f ice laws
and regulations.
Collect and report information,
including Radef.
Operate fallout monitoring and
reporting stations.
Assist in search and light rescue.
Provide first aid.
Provide area contamination control.
Suppress fires and de_'lelop a fire
defense.
Collect and report information
including Radef.
Operate fallout monitoring and
reporting stations.
Provide search and light rescue.
Assist in first aid.
Provide fa9ility and area decontam-
ination.
Provide area contamination control.
£. Engineering Service
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
Restore, maintain, and operate
essential facilities ·
Clear debris.
Construct emergency facilities,
including eXpedient fallout
shelters.
Provide technical supervision over
all other emergency construction.
Collect and report information,
.. including Radef.
Operation fallout monitoring and
reporting stations.
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Auxiliary Tasks:
(Continued)
• •
Assist in search and heavy rescue.
Assist in first aid.
Provide: f;,,,.cility and area decon-
tamination.
Assist in area decontamination
control.
g. Utilities Service (Water, Gas, Sewer, Light
and Power)
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
Restore, operate, and maintain
water, gas, sewer, and electric
systems.
Allocate water, gas and electricity
in accordance with state-esta-
blished priorities.
Collect and report information
including Rade.f.
Operate fallout monitoring and
reporting stations.
Assist in first aid.
Assist in facility decontamination.
Assist in facility contamination
control.
~. Supply and Special Services
(1) Supply Division
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
Provide centralized supply and pro-
curement. Coordinate activities
of Resource Management Divisions.
See Divisions following.
(2) Manpower Division
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
Maintain a manpower inventory and
provide for the recruitment,
retraining, and allocation of
manpower skills.
Co1lect and report information.
(3) Transportation Division
Basic Tasks: Maintain a resource inventory and
provide for the procurement and
allocation of transportation
resources.
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Basic Tasks:
(Continued)
Auxiliary Tasks:
•
Manage and operate essential
transportation systems.
Collect and report information.
(4) Construction and Housing Division
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
Provide for the rep~ir, modifi-
cation, and/or construction of
eme~gency facilities and housing.
Maintain an inventory and provide
for the procurement and alloc-
ation of building supplies.
Collect and report informatio~.
(5) Industrial Production Division
Basic Tasks:
Auxiliary Tasks:
Implement the statewide Industrial
Production Plan for the emergency
management, production, conserv-
ation, distribution, and use, of
essential items in secondary
inventories.
Collect and report information.
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NEGLIGIBLE
FIRE
1
NEGLIGIBLE NEGRAD
FALLOUT NEGFIRE
MODERATE
FALLOUT
2
LO RAD
NEGFIRE J
I
CONTROLLABLE
FIRE
4
5
NE GRAD
LOFIRE
LO RAD
LOFIRE
3 6 ----------·------· -·1·
SEVERE
FALLOUT
NI RAD
NEGFIRE
I : HI RAD
LOFIRE
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•
UNCONTROLLABLE
FIRE
NEG RAD
HI FIRE
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1 s . .
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f
l
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19
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i
LO RAD
HI FIRE
HI RAD
HIFIRE
FIGURE 1. NINE BASIC OPERATING SITUATIONS
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Th• bnd ar•• atfected by
the varlou• nuclear •ea P-
on effect• are large cca
pared with the diiaension9
of most poli tlcal subdl
sions, industrial COil•
plexes, and •illtary ln-
~tallations. Studies in
dieate that •oat cities
having a population le•
than 100,000 are genera
-
vl
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• 1-
ly smaller than one of
the 25-square-alle 9rid
~ections. 'I?lerefore it
i£ probable that 1M>St
localities •ill experi-
ence only a few of the
basic operatin9 situa-
tions,
/ APPROXIMATE
LIMIT OF
WEAPON -CAUS!I)
F1RES
APPRO~MATE LIMtT OF FaU.OUT IU \ ~
7
NEGRAD J LORAO
NEGFIRE NEGFIRE
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N£GRAD ~ ~ -,~ i/ LOFI~ \/ ~ _/
'fi , LOAAO I ~ / LOFIRE I
I v I ' HIRAO .. IRAD H1RAD NEGFIRE
j HIFIRE I LOF1RE
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( 15 •ph wind speed ) ',
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LIMIT OF
SEVERE FALLOUT
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CONTINGENCY
FREE
MODERATE
FALLOUT
SEVERE
FALLOUT
CONTROLLABLE
FIRES
UNCONTROL-
LABLE FIRES
BASIC OPERATING
SITUATION SITUATION DEFINITION
NEGRAD-NEGPIRE No weapon-caused fires;
dose rate less than
0.5 r/hr.
LORAD-NEGFIRE No weapon-caused fires;
dose rate between o.S
and 50 r/hr.
HIRAD-NEGFIRE
NEGRAD-LOFIR.E
LORAD-LOFIRE
HIRAD-LOFIRE
No weapon-caused fires;
dose rate above SO r/hr.
Scattered fires subject
to potential control;
radiation hazard may
exist or be imminent.
-.
PRIORITY ACTIONS
Maintain initial shelter posture;
provide aid to other zones as
feasible1 prepare for reception
of survivors.
Protect population in shelter;
conduct dose-limit~d essential
operations, provide aid to oth.
zones as feasible
t::ake maximum use of available
shelter: conserve shelter
resources, minimize outside
operations •
Conduct emergency operations to
control or suppress fires; treat
injured; maintain population in
shelter
Relocate and protect threatened
shelter groups as feasible
NEGRAD-HIFIRE
LORAD-HIFIRE
HIRAD-HIFIRE
Many fires beyond con-
trol capability; radi-
ation hazard may exist
be imminent. -
or against fire and fallout threats.
• FIGURE 3. LOCAL <:;ONTINGENCY P~S
• •
EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION CHART
The nagnitude and nature of a war emergency requires
the City government be reorganized in order to more
effectively cope with the situation. This chart
illustrates the initial reorganization of City
government in r~sponse to a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY.
I CITY COUNCIL _ ___..
DIRECTOR
OPERATIONS CONTROL
I EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL'
I
STAFF SECTIONS
Operations Control
Operational Information
Radiological Defense
Communications/Warning
(Includes Message
center)
Emergency Public
Information
Line of Authority -----
CHART 1
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
and
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
DIVISIONS
Shelter
Health and Medical
Law Enforcement/Traffic
Control
Fire
Engineering/Public Works
Utilities
Manp°'4'er --·-------
Supply and Special Services
Supply
Manpower
Transportation
Construction and Housing
Industrial Pro.iuction
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* **
***
Line of Authority during a STATE OF WAR
EMERGENCY
GOVERNOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DI
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE -----I = ----.
REGIONAL MANAGER
CALIFORNIA_Q!'~f,_E_OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
AREA COORDINATOR
E TIONAL AREA
DIRECTOR I
.._.EHE-.. R...,G .. EB~C""X..__S .. E..,Rw:V,.Im;;C;,;;;E;:;;S;..~.:C;.;I_,T.:Yo.-=0-.F....:.P.:.::ALO;;;.;:;~AL=T~Q-~
Line of Authority (Direction and Control)
*
**
***
Has emergency authority delegated from Governor
Bas emergency authority delegated from Director
of California Office of Emergency Services
Has emergency authority derived from a pre~
emergency joint powers agreement among member
jurisdictions (cities and county), and/or as
may be delegat~d from higher authorities.
CHART 2.
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CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT
A. Lines of Succession and Alternate Officials
1. The City Council may provide for the preserv-
ation of City government in the event of a state of
war emergency (See Charter, Section 23, Article III,
Chapter 2.12 of the Pa~o Alto Municipal Code). The
City Council may designate standby_officers to re-
constitute itself in the event of vacancy.
2. A successor to the position of Director of
Emergency Services is appointed by the City Council.
Should the Director be unable to serve, individuals
who hold permanent appointments to the following
positions in government will automatically serve as
Acting Director, in the order shown, and serve until
a successor has been appointed by the City Council
and seated. An individual serving as Acting Director
will have the authority and powers of the Director:
Assistant City Manager
Director of Administrative
Services
First Alternate
Second Alternate
3. The alternates to key positions in units of the
emergency organization ar~ shown in appropriate staff
or service annexes of this operations plan.
4. The alternates to key positions in the requ-
lar departments and agencies of government, or of
business and industry, are shown -in executive or
administrative orders (or the equivalent) issued by
department or agency authorities.
B. Temporary Seat of Government
The temporary seat of government in evenL the
normal location is no~ practicable because of emer-
gency conditions will be as follows:
Community Cultural Center First Alternate
Lucie Stern Community Center Second Alternate
ATTACHMENT A
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c. Preservation of Recox-ds
Vital records of the City of Palo Alto are routinely
stored in the Records Center in Room A-110 in the
Civic-Center. This is a fire-resistant room with
sprinkler protection. Records are stored in con-
tainers designed to protect contents against water
damage for at least one hour.
ATTACHMENT A
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BASIC ACTIONS FOR INCREASED READINESS
A. General
1. An increase in international tension may re-
quire precautionary actions by federal, state, and
local governments for increased readiness and pro-
tection before notice of actual warning. The Cali-
fornia Off ice of Emergency Services disseminates
Readiness Conditions which designate progressive
phases, and automatically initiates specific actions
for orderly and uniform transition from peacetime
to wartime readiness.
2. READINESS CONDITION FOUR is in effect during
normal peacetime conditions. Announcement of
READINESS CONDITION THREE and READINESS CONDITION
TWO will be received initially at the City Com~uni
cations Center, relayed promptly to the Director
of Emergency Services, and followed by official
public announcemen~s. READINESS CONDITION ONE will
exist automatically upon notice of Attack Warning,
or upon a proclamation by the Governor.
3. The City of Palo Alto will carry out increased
readiness actions under Readiness Conditions as fol-
lows:
B. READINESS CONDITION FOUR
1. Situation
During the normal peacetime situation, civil govern-
ments operate in their normal manner, giving priority
to their statutory responsibilities and obligatL.ns;
they develop and improve th.eir readiness posture for
both war-caused and peacetime emergencies. Civilian
and government agencies conduct appropriate emergency
planning, orientation, training, and other readiness
programs.
2. Actions
a. Develop and improve emergency organization,
staffing, resources, and suppo~ting systems.
ATTACHMENT B
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b. Review, update, and maintain the basic opera-
tions plan, annexes, SOP's, alert lists, and
prepare inventory lists of emergency manpower
and material resources; designate relocation
sites for essential resources; issue imple-
menting administrative orders, updating as
necessary.
c. Develop the maximum practicable fallout shelter
capacity and readiness in existing structures;
prepare plans for emergency construction,
stocking, use, and management of expedient fall-
out shelters.
d. Develop and improve the Emergency Operation
Center {EOC} and other control facilities.
e. Improve emergency communication, warning,
radiological defense, situation intelligence,
emergency public information, and mass care
systems.
f. Conduct and pa~ticipate in tests, exercises,
and training programs; prepare plans for ac-
celerated emergency training.
9. Conduct public information programs to educate
people in readiness and survival actions.
C. READINESS CONDITION THREE
1. Situation
International situation warrants increased readiness
in government, without formally alerting the general
public.
2. Actions
a. Notify key personnel of the ~rgency organi-
zation.
b. Inform government officials, employees, and
local leaders on plans for increased readiness.
c. .Place priority on actions to increase readi-
ness throughout the regular departments and .
agencies of government.
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d. Cancel leaves of absence for government
employees~ advise other public and private
agencies to act accordingly.
e. Review and update plans and procedures for
alerting and mobilizing the emergency organi-
zation and for warning and informing the
1?Ublic.
f. Check fallout shelter stocks, signs, communi-
cation s stems, mana ement rsonnel, and lans
or assignment, e ic movements to s e ter,
in-shelter activities, and emergency controls.
g. Check availability and readiness of regular
and auxiliary emergency equipment and personnel,
particularly for mass care, communication, and
radiological defense systems: and augment as
necessary.
h. Review plans for management of essential re-
sources. Refer to California Plan for Emer-
gency Resources Management and sub-plans {when
issued).
i. Review organization and readiness of EOC staffs
and facilities; verify lines of succession of
key positions in the emergency organization and
in regular agencies and departments of govern-
ment.
j. Review and update plans for accelerated train-
ing; conduct training in emergency skills.
k. Activate an information agency capable of
answering an increased volume of inquiries from
the public.
1. Distribute emergency information literature;
advise the public to continue normal activites
and do the following:
(1) Review pe5sonal and famill readiness and
survival plans emphasizing.~he ter expedients
and the reduction of vulnerability.
(2) Keep adequate stocks of food, water, and
other necessities on hand.
(3) Keep informed of the developing situation
and comply with government instructions.
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D. READINESS CONDITION TWO
1. Situation
International situation indicates great risk of
general war, requiring extra precautionary measures
by civil governments at all levels, and the public,
to prepare for a war emergency.
2. Actions
a. Alert government officials and key personnel
of the emerqency organization.
b. Place cadre staff on 24-hour duty at EOC's and
other control facilities and remainder of staffs
on standby alert: prepare and test such faci-
. lities for full activation.
c. Report status to Area Coordinator as soon as
EOC cadre staff has been activated, and daily
as of 1200 and 2400 hours (local time) there-
after.
d. Increase fallout shelter capacity and readiness
as follows:
(1) Improve licensed structures and arrange
for stocking and use of unlicensed structures
which provide fallout protection.
(2) Insure that structures which provide fall-
out protection are marked, stocked (including
water), and ready for occupancy, and that shel-
ter management personnel and communication
systems are available and operable.
(3) Construct expedient and improvised fallout
shelters and advise the public on methods of
constructing expedient qroup and family shelters.
e. Test and improve emergency communications and
information reporting systems.
f. Intensify training of civil defens~ workers
CL~d the public in emergency skills.
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g.
h.
i.
j.
• •
Transfer essential resources and vital docu-
ments and records to protected relocation
sites.
Verify that individuals designated as alter-
nates or standby successors of key government
offices or positions carry positive identi-
fication and proof of official status and are
allocated to specific fallout shelters.
Keep the emer~enc~ organization and the public
informed of e situation: stress the actions
the! should take before, during, and immedi-
ate S after enei* attack, especially actions
~hie reduce vu nerabi!ity.
Continue appropriate actions shown under READI-
NESS CONDITIONS FOUR and THREE, complete stock-
ing and positioning of essential survival re-
covery items, and finalize the inventory lists
of emergency personnel and resources. Refer
to standard operating procedures (SOP's).
. . '
k. Assess readiness progress and priority operations.
Refer to operations schedules.
E. HEADINESS CONDITION ONE
1. Situation
Federal Government considers that war is imminent
or inevitable. Governor proclaims a STATE OF WAR
EMERGENCY to permit full mobilization of emergency
organizations and completion of wartime readiness.
2. Actions
a. Mobilize entire emergency organization.
b. Place entire EOC staff on 24-hour duty; fully
activate EOC and other control facilities and
report status to Area Coordinator and adjacent
jurisdictions.
c. Implement the operations plan for a STATE OF
WAR EMERGENCY. Refer to operations schedules.
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d. Advise public to listen to AM radio stations
for emerqency boradcasts, and to follow instruc-
tions. f-
e. Continue actions started under READINESS CONDI-
TION THREE and TWO as time and safety permit,
with maximum emphasis on-construction· of
expedient or iWJirovised fallout shelters and
other actions w ich reduce vulnerabl!lty.
£. Complete intensifed training in emergency skills
and make final preparations for early attack.
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• •
WARNING SYSTEMS
1. General
The warning system is the means for relaying notice
of impending or actual attack from the Federal Govern-
ment to the public. Regardless of the effectiveness
of the warning system, it can do no more than inform.
It is the response to warning by the total emergency
organization and the public which is important. Ap-
propriate responses and effective use of the warning
information may be limited by the amount of time
available.
Refer to the Warning Section, Direction and Control
Annex, to this operations plan and to appropriate
SOP's, with respect to proce~ures for disseminating
warning. Public responses to various Warning Con-
ditions are given in the General Plan chapter.
2. Actions
Warning actions are characterized by high priority
for a short period cf time, the use of mass media
systems for passing warning to the public, a small
number of workers to man the system, a need for fast
activation of the system on short notice, and readi-
ness to repeat all actions in the event of successive
alerts or attacks.
The National Warning System (NAWAS) feeds warning
information to the State Warning Point. (The state-
wide Warning Points also hear the NAWAS information
but do not t~ke action from it.) After the State
Warning Point transmits the warning condition, ·the
Warning Points activate the Bell and Lights warning
system to inform local governments, schools, and
industry. Local authorities then inform the public
by means of outdoor warning devices, mobile loud-
speakers, and other devices.
Upon activation by the President, the Emergency Broad-
cast System will provide warning information to the
public. (Described in ATTACHMENT E -EBS).
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. ... • • 3. Facilities
Warning information is received at the City of Palo
Alto Communications Center via the Bell and Lights
system. Alternate means of receipt are via the
California Law Enforcement Telecormnunications System
and Public Safety Radio Systems.
The general publi~ receives warning by means of
sirens which are located to provide coverage .for an
estimated SO percent of tha peak nighttime population
of the City. To the extent possible, the remaining
population will be notified by other available means.
In addition, the Emergency Broadcast System is ex-
pected to provide coverage for a large part of the
population.
Notice of warning is also broadcast from the City
Communications Center to special facilities (schools,
hospitals, fire stations, utility stations, etc.).
Key workers of emergency organizations are alerted
by means of monitor receivers or by telephone.
4. 'l'ypes of Warning
a. Attack Warning:
An emergency warning that an actual attack
against this country has been detected.
b. Fallout Warning:
A warning of radiation hazards resulting from
nuclear detonation.
c. Natural Disaster Warning: (NADWARN)
A warning concerning tornadoes, hurricane,
floods, fires, and other dangers such as
seismic sea (tidal) waves.
5. Warninq Signals
a. Two standard warning signals have been esta-
blished:
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(1) The Attack Warning Signal:
3 to 5 minute wavering tone on sirens, or
short blast on ijorns or whisltes, repeated
as of ten as deemed necessary (see 6 below}
(2) The Attention or Alert Signal:
3 to 5 minute steady tone on sirens, horns
or whistles, repea~ed as often as deemed
necessary. This signal may be used at the
option and on the authority of local govern-
ments to provide warnings of an impending
peacetime emergency (see 7 below).
6. Warning Siqnals -War Emergency
Outdoor warning devices, the EBS, and other conununi-
cations media will announce a Warning Condition by
use of standard signals or words.
7. Warning Signals -Peacetime Emergencies
Warning of an extraordinary peacetime emergency may
be received by local government over the California
Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, public
safety radio systems, and/or NAWAS.
a.
b.
c.-
The AT'l'ENTION or ALER1' signal may be sounded
on public warning device on order of the Mayor,
or the Director of Emerqency Services.
The ATTENTION or ALERT signal will not be
sounded until local radio and television
stat!ons are preparea to broaacast emergency
public information from government authorities.
The ATTENTION or ALERT signal shall mean •••••
"An emergency situation exists or is imminent.
Listen _to your local or ar~~ radi~ or tele-
vision station f~r essential emergency
information."
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COMMUNICATION
MEDIA
Bells & Liqhts
EBS, Alert Monitor
system, and other
voice or printed
message systems
outdoor warning
devices (siren,
whistle, or horn)
WARNING SIGNALS
CIVIL DEFENSE
STRATEGIC WARNING
(READINESS CONDITIONS)
NONE
Message includes
information, advice,
and action instruc-
tions.
NONE
TACTICAL
WARNING
RED
TRIS IS AN
ATTACK
WARNING
ATTAClC
WARNING
Signal
ATTACK
(NO WARNING)
RED
THIS IS AN
ATTAC!t
WARNING
ATTACK
WARNING
Signal
... . .
f
ALL
CLEAR
NONE •
Voice or
printed
announcement
NONE
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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
1. General
The communications systems in~talled at or controlled
from the EOC will support the field activities of the
various emergency services which make up t.fle emergency
organization. Other conununications systems provide
links to nearby jurisdictions (cities and counties),
or to higher levels of the statewide emergency organi-
zation. The communications systems at the EOC include
radio systems licensed to this jurisdiction. Such
radio systems are augn~nted ~n an emergency by radio
systems licensed to other ag~ncies of government, to
private industry, and to indi'viduals.
During a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY, privately owned ra~io
systems, equipment, and facilities, subject to approval
by the licensee, will generally be used to support the
field activities of emergency services not already
linked directly to the EOC.
Refer to the Communications Section, Direction and
Control Annex of this operat~ons plan for specific
information on action, organ~zation, and available
systems. All radio equipmene will be operated in
compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
2. 0perational Considerations
a. The Communications Section is one of aeveral
staff sections which are organized and assigned at the
EOC to provide communications for the direction and
control of emergency operations. Messages outside of
the EOC are handled by communication operators in this
staff section.
The Message Center processes and distributes messages
within the EOC. The EOC communications and message
staff is supervised by the Communications Officer,
who also has technical supervision of emergency ser-
vice technicians who service or operate communication
equipment in the field.
Operators to man the EOC communications equipment will
be provided by the Division of communications. The
communications officer will provide for operators of
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other communications equipment which augments regular
capabilities, and will also provide for personnel
to service and maintain conurunication equipment and
facilities.
b. Allocation of Radio Systems
Radio Systems subject to City control will be
used for message transactions of emergency services
according to the following table, subject to such
revisions as may be issued by the Communications of-
ficer. Operators of radio equipment will provide
service in accordance with this table or revisions
as issued:
Radio System
Police Law Enforcel'lent
Firt= Fire
Local Government Engineering and Public works
RACES (1)
Citizens BanB.(2)
Industrial (3)
Supply Manpower
Transportation
Health and Medical
Shelter and Welfare
Engineer
Supply Transportation
Health and Medical
NOTE: (1) RACES will be available to back up any of
the several services in case reqular
communications paths becc>me inoperative.
(2) Section 95.121 of FCC Rules and Regulations
permits a licensee of a Citizen Bank radio
station to participate in emergency ser-
vices activities provid:Lltg (a) the opera-
tion shall be on a voluntary basis, and
(b) such communications are conducted
under the direction of emergency services
authorities
c. Emergency Public Information Media
Emergency information, advice, and action instruc-
tions are announced to the pUblic by various media.
The Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) and outdoor
warning devices (sirens and horns) are the primary
media. Other media are the mobile loudspeakers,
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bulletins, handbills, and the press. The Emergency
Information Officer will release all emergency public
information originated by this jurisJiction.
d. Message Priorities
Message classifications and priorities are as fol-
lows:
Emergency Messages ••••••••••••••• Highest priority
Operational Priority ••••••••••••• second priority
Priority Messages •••••••••••••••• Third priority
Routine Messages •••••••••••••••• _.Lowest priority
Each message will be classified by the originator
and a priority assigned in accordance with the above
table and/or with rules issued by the Director of the
Operations Officer.
e. Procurements
Emergency services will estiniaee comm'l;._""Acation re-
quirements and deficiencies and advise the Communi-
cations Officer. Procurement of conununication re-
sources and services will be managed by the Supply
Service in consultation with and on advice from the
Communications Section.
3. Facilities
Specific information showing inventories and def i-
ciencies is contained in the Communications Planning
Report prepared and submitted by the jurisdiction.
General allocations follow:
a. Communication Systems Inventory (EOC)
The communication systems linked to the Emergency
Operating Center (EOC) include the following:
(1) Police radio (base station and mobiles).*
(2) California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Radio
System (base station and mobiles).
(3) City fire radio (base station and mobiles).*
(~) Fire Mutual Aid Radio (base station and
mobiles).
(5) Local Government radio (base station and
mobiles).*
(6) RACES radio (base stations and mobiles).*
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(7) Citizens Band radio (base station and mobiles).*
(8) California Law Enforcement Telecommunications
System (hardcopy wire) •
(9) Cormnercial telephone.
*City-owned and licensed radio station.
b. Communications Systems Inventory (non-EOC)
Radio systems subject to government control and use,
but no linked to the EOC, include:
(1) Industrial, contractor, trucking, taxi, bus,
(including school bus),veterinary, medical,
ambulance, hospital, railroad, etc.
(2) RACES radio lbase stations, portables, mobiles).
(3) Citizens Bana (base stations, portables,
mobiles).
c. Shelter Communication System
A fallout shelter communication system links indivi-
dual shelters with shelter complex headquarters.
This system will be improvised usinq RACES and Citi-
~en Bank equipment and operators, as well as the
regular telephone system.
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EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM (EBS)
1. 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 emergency services operational area. . Selected
EBS stations have been provided with fallout-pro-
tected facilities. Other unprotected but authorized
EBS stations will continue to operate as circumstances
permit.
All authorized stations in each EBS operational area
will broadcast a common program. A "program entry
point" has been established for each EBS OA. Emer-
gency services authorities for each jurisdiction
will prepare emergency information and action instruc-
tions pertinent to the people in the respective juris-
dictions, which will be routed to the designated pro-
gram entry point for broadcast. (Refer to the Emer-
gency Public Information Section, Direction and
Control Annex of this Operations Plan.)
2. Operational Considerations
Authorized stations will continue to broadcast on
regular assigned frequencies durinq a war emergency,
but the use of call letter identification will cease
with the activation of EBS. Instead, stations will
broadcast area identification. Listeners will be
advised to monitor those stations which serve the
area in which they are located, since EBS announce-
ments may vary according to area served.
3. Facilities
Program Entry Point for this area is S~nta Clara
County Communications. Emergency Infcrmation will be
routed to the Program Entry Point via Commercial
telephone.
EPS stations serving
STATION
KXRX.*
KLOK
KEEN
* indicates pr~tected
this area are:
FREQUENCY
1500 kHz
1170 kHz
1370 kHz
station
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EMERGENCY OPERATING CENTERS
l. General
Emergency Operating Centers (EOC) are facilities for
the centralized direction and control of the emer-
gency organization and the general public. During
an Increased Readiness Condition or an Alert Warning,
all EOC facilities will be activated and manned to
the extent required.
2. Operational Considerations
The Chief of each unit of the emergency orgnization,
or his designated representative, and such ste.ff
assistants as are assigned will direct and coordinate
emergency vperations from the primary EOC.
3. Facilities
The following facility is scheduled for emergency
use;
·-Faiiout Fallout Communications
Name of
Facility User
Protected Protection system
Capacity. Factor Status
Civic
Center
(Primary
EOC).
Community
Cultural
Center
(Alternate
EOC)
City
Emergency
Organization
City
Emergency
Organization
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FALLOUT SHELTER SYSTEM
l. General
-The fallout shelter system consists of existing
facilities which, due to their construction features,
will significantly reduce exposure to hazardous
radiation in the event of faklout resulting from the
detonation of nuclear weapons. Fallout shelters
•
are a radiological defense countermeasure. Although
the use of fallout shelters is the central counter-
measure around which all war emergency emergency ser-
vices operations are based, other Radef countermeasures
must also be used to insure the minimum exposure of
the population and the emergency service workers.
2. Operational Considerations
The effective use of fallout shelters, existing and
expedient, requires the timely dissemination of
information, advice, and action instructions to the
public and the regulation of movements to public
shelter. The location of fallout shelters within
the City will require some interjurisdictional move-
ments of people to shelter. (See Appendix No. 1,
Fallout Protection Plan)
The Shelter Service will provide staffs for the
management of in-she;lter activities. (See the Shelter
Annex to this Plan).
3. Exi. ;dient Shelter
The construction of expedient shelter (including up-
grading and expa,ding of existing shelters) is gov-
erned by the following factors:
a. Designation of suitable sites.
b. Mobilization of emergency construction te~.
c. Mobilization of emergency construction equipment.
d. Provision of survival supplied.
The locations for the construction of public expedient
shelters are given in Appendix No. 1, Fallout Pro-
tection Plan.
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AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
1. General
The Red Cross has legal responsibility to provide
relief for the disaster-caused needs of persons af-
fected by a natural disaster. The Red Cross conducts
its programs through local Chapters. The Red Cross
finances its own natural disaster programs, and
exercises administrative control over its own opera-
ticns. All assietance is provided on a grant basis
through the following programs: mass care, including
food, clothing, and lodging; supplemental medical
and nursing care; family services; and rehabilitation.
Recognizing the warning, rescue, and evacuation are
governmental responsibilities, the Red cross assists
in these services when such help is requested by
local governments.
Because of the Geneva Conventions and the National
Blood Program obligations imposed on the Red cross
by the Federal Government, it is necessary to main-
tain the operational capability of the local chapter
durinq war-caused emergencies. Should the local Red
Cross volunteer aisaster committee be incorporated
into the local emergency serviC6s plan for war-
caus ed emergencies, the committee assists only in
meeting mass care needs for food, clothing, and
lodging. Government is responsible administratively
and financially for the conduct of these programs in
war-caused emergencies.
2. Agreement
The American National Red Cross in the City of Palo
A~to will, in natural disasters, furnish food, cloth-
ing, shelter, registration and information service,
supplementary medical service when requested and
rehabilitation, to individuals and families affected
by the disaster.
In war-caused disasters, the American National Red·
Cross will provide assistance in meeting three re-
quirements for mass care.of f>$Ople: (1) food,
(2) clothinq, and (3) lodging. But government is·
responsible, administratively and financially, for
the conduct of operations to care for distressed
people.
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The American National Red Cross ·will provide funds
with which to finance all its relief activities
during natural disasters. Costs associated with
Red Cross activities during war-caused emergencies
are the responsibility of the user government.
The Director of Emergency services cf the City of
Palo Alto shall be responsible for arranging, through
the Chairman of the local Red Cross chapterls', for
participation of the Red Cross in the emergency
organization as part of the Welfare Serv~ce in case
of a war-caused emergency, and for the working
relationship between the Red Croso and this juris-
diction in case of natural disasters and other peace-
time emergencies.
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