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Council reviews updated Emergency Operations Plan; asks staff for condensed mission statement and clarifications of elected roles
Summary
Staff presented an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) aligned with FEMA, Cal OES, SEMS and NIMS. Council asked for a concise mission summary, clearer language on the role of the mayor and council in emergencies, and hard copies; council directed staff to return with a revised document and supporting materials before adoption.
City staff and consultants presented an updated City of Big Bear Lake Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to the council on Sept. 10 and the council provided detailed feedback, but did not adopt the plan at the meeting.
Nick Hacker (Emergency Manager) and consultant Tony Kletta of Jacob Green and Associates explained the EOP update process and cited requirements from federal and state guidance, including FEMA, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Staff noted the current EOP had not been updated since 2010 and that the update was intended to align local plans with county, state and…
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