AGENDA DATE: 3/15/2023
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Albemarle County Emergency Operations Plan
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Adoption of Albemarle County Emergency Operations Plan
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Rosenberg, Farley, Eggleston, Oprandy
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Albemarle County is vulnerable to a variety of hazards, such as flash flooding, major river flooding, hurricanes, winter storms, tornadoes, hazardous materials incidents, resource shortages, civil unrest, and terrorism. Virginia Code ? 44-146.19 requires that local governments develop and maintain a current Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to be prepared for such events. Every four years, the local EOP must be updated and adopted by the governing body. The Board of Supervisors must provide evidence to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management of its adoption of the most current version of the EOP. In the past, Albemarle County joined its regional partners in creating and adopting the Regional EOP. In 2019, the Board of Supervisors created the Division of Emergency Management, as a part of its Department of Fire and Rescue (ACFR) to concentrate on County emergency management services while maintaining regional cooperation. The EOP (Attachment A) presents a local plan specific to Albemarle County.
The County's Director of Emergency Management is the County Executive. The County Executive appoints the Chief of Albemarle County Department of Fire and Rescue as the Emergency Management Coordinator, who is empowered to delegate some or all of the Coordinator's powers and responsibilities to a designee. The day-to-day emergency management activities are coordinated by the Emergency Management Division of the Albemarle County Department of Fire and Rescue.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the of the high...
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