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STATE OF VERMONT
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
(All links go to a Microsoft Word document unless otherwise noted.)

See also,

State Support Function Annexes
Organizational Annexes
Support Annexes

PREFACE
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION
FOREWORD

I.   INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
Incident Command System (ICS) Organization
AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES
Federal Statutes
Executive Orders
Federal Supporting Plans
Federal Publications
Vermont Statutes
Associated Vermont Publications

PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS

SITUATION
Geography and Climate
Vermont Demographics and Vulnerability Analysis

Industry
Agriculture
Government

HAZARDS INVENTORY AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Frequency
Severity
Risk
Discussion by Hazard Type

Floods
Winter Snow and Ice Storms
Extreme Weather
Extreme Temperatures
Drought & Wildfires
Structural Fire
Landslides
Global Warming
Technological Hazards
Terrorism and Civil Hazards
Epidemics and other Health Threats
Earthquakes
Shortages
Infestations/Invasive Species

III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ROLES
RESPONSIBILITIES
STATE GOVERNMENT
Facilities and Response Resources
State and Local Operations Centers                        
Incident Command Post
Regional Coordination Center
Area Command/Unified Area Command
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Facilities and Response Resources
Disaster Recovery Center
Interim Operating Facility
Emergency Response and Support Teams (Field Level)
Deployed PFO Support Staff
Emergency Response Team
Federal Incident Response Support Team (FIRST)
NONGOVERNMENTAL AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
PRIVATE SECTOR
CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT

IV. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

PREPAREDNESS
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
ORGANIZATION
RESPONSE
Overview of Response to Emergencies/Disasters
Operations Policies
Coordination
Alert and Warning
Emergency Response
Preservation of Life and Property
Damage Assessment
Emergency Financing
Equipment and Facilities
Emergency Personnel
Supplies
Transportation
RECOVERY
Disaster Declaration
Joint Field Office
Recovery Field Operations
Public Assistance Activities
Individual Assistance Activities
Hazard Mitigation Activities
CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT
Lines of Succession
ADMINISTRATION
Support
Agreements and Understandings
Reports and Records
Expenditures and Record Keeping
Critiques/After Action Reviews

V.  PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

DEVELOPMENT
MAINTENANCE

DEFINITIONS
ACRONYMS
COMPEMDIUM OF STATE INTERAGENCY PLANS

Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Implementation Plan (Limited Distribution)
SNS Distribution Plan (Limited Distribution)
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Preparedness & Response Plan (285 kb)
Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (688 kb)
West Nile Virus Surveillance & Response
Highly Contagious Animal Disease Response
Drought Management Plan

STATE SUPPORT FUNCTION (SSF) SUMMARY
STATE SUPPORT FUNCTION (SSF) ASSIGNMENT CHART
SSF THREAT CONDITION ACTIONS  (Limited Distribution)  
PUBLIC SAFETY DISTRICTS
VERMONT VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER  (VTVOAD) CAPABILITIES

SSF1 TRANSPORTATION (Agency of Transportation)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 - ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 - Transportation Operating Procedures
Tab 4 - Transportation Status Summary

SSF2 COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Information and Innovation/Department of Public Safety, Criminal Justice Services)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Communications Operating Procedures
Tab 4 – Communications Status Summary

SSF3 PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING (Agency of Transportation/Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Public Works & Engineering Operating Procedures
Tab 4 – SSF Summary Report
Tab 5 – Critical Elements of Information
Tab 6 – Facilities Incident Report
Tab 7 – Facilities Report Summary
Tab 8 – Roads & Bridges Incident Report
Tab 9 – Roads & Bridges Summary
Tab 10 – Water Supply Report
Tab 11 – Debris Removal Summary

SSF4 FIREFIGHTING (Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation/ Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Firefighting Operating Procedures

SSF5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RECOVERY AND MITIGATION (Vermont Emergency Management)

Tab 1 – Disaster Staffing/Notification Roster (861 kb)
Tab 2 – SEOC Emergency Operations Guidelines
Tab 3 - State Situation Report (971 kb)
Tab 4 - Local Community Situation Report
Tab 5 - Local Community Declaration of Emergency Request
Tab 6 – Presidential Disaster Declaration Request

SSF6 MASS CARE, FOOD & WATER (Agency of Human Services)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Mass Care, Food & Water Operating Procedures
Tab 4 – American Red Cross – State Memorandum of Understanding
Tab 5 – List of Shelters (673 kb)

SSF7 RESOURCE SUPPORT (Department of Buildings & General Services/Commission on National & Community Service)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Resource Support Operating Procedures
Tab 4 - Donations Management and Volunteers Operating Procedures

SSF8 HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES (Department of Health)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 - ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Health & Medical Services Operating Procedures (1 mb)

SSF9 SEARCH AND RESCUE (Department of Public Safety)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Search & Rescue Operating Procedures

SSF10 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Hazardous Materials Operating Procedures
Tab 4 – HAZMAT Truck and Trailer Locations (Map)

SSF11 AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets/Agency of Natural Resources)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts (Limited Distribution)
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Agriculture & Natural Resources Operating Procedures
Tab 4 – Animal Disaster Emergency Plan

SSF12 ENERGY (Department of Public Service)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Energy Operating Procedures
Tab 4 - Utilities Operating Procedures

SSF13 LAW ENFORCEMENT (Vermont State Police)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Law Enforcement Operating Procedures
Tab 4 – Critical Infrastructure (Limited Distribution)

SSF14 PUBLIC INFORMATION (Vermont Emergency Management)

Tab 1 - SSF Contacts
Tab 2 – ICT Activation & Implementing Procedures
Tab 3 – Public Information Operating Procedures (1 mb)
Tab 4 - Emergency Public Information

ELECTED OFFICES

Office of the Attorney General
Office of the Auditor of Accounts
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of the Treasurer

AGENCY OF ADMINISTRATION

Department of Buildings & General Services
Department of Finance & Management
Department of Information & Innovation
Department of Libraries
Department of Human Resources
Department of Taxes

AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & MARKETS (See Tab 3 - Annex K)

AGENCY OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Department of Economic Development
Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Department of Tourism & Marketing

AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES

Department of Aging & Independent Living
Department for Children & Families
Department of Corrections
Department of Health

AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Department of Environmental Conservation
Department of Fish & Wildlife
Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation

AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION

Department of Motor Vehicles

DEPARTMENT OF BANKING, INSURANCE, SECURITIES & HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY    

Criminal Justice Services
Division of Emergency Management
Division of Fire Safety
Homeland Security Unit
State Police

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
DEPARTMENT OF STATES ATTORNEYS & SHERIFFS’
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

VOLUNTEER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS

American Red Cross
Vermont Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VTVOAD) 
Vermont Foodbank

VERMONT ENHANCED 911 BOARD
VERMONT CENTER FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
VERMONT CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COUNCIL
VERMONT FIRE SERVICE TRAINING COUNCIL
VERMONT ASSOCIATION HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

EMAC Agreement
IEMAC Agreement
Vermont State Annex to the Regional Supplement (FEMA Region I) 
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) (To be published)
Logistics Management
Disaster Recovery (To be published)
Financial Management (To be published)
Private Sector Coordination (To be published)

State-Rapid Assessment & Assistance Team (S-RAAT) Field Operating Guidelines
Vermont First Responder Guide to an Act of Terrorism
State of Vermont Public Assistance Administrative Plan
State of Vermont Individual Assistance Administrative Plan
Worker Safety and Health
Training and Exercises