I. PURPOSE

To provide for the proper coordination and management of resources by miti-gation and preparedness actions to effectively respond to an emergency.

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
· The efficient coordination and management of emergency response resources requires the development of appropriate procedures and networking of resource providers.
· An important element of this planning process is the anticipation of needed resources and a comprehensive inventory of available resources.
B. Assumptions
· During an emergency local governments are responsible for protecting the lives and property of its citizens.
· Emergency resource activities will be coordinated through the EOC which will maintain an inventory of available, local resources.

III. OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS
A. General
· In protecting the lives and property of its citizens during an emergency, local governments will:
· Commit any or all of its resources required to respond to the emergency.
· If local resource capacities are exceeded, seek assistance from the State Office of Emergency Services.
· Maintain a current inventory of emergency response resources.
· Maintain records of all resources expended/used during an emer-gency.

B. Phases of Management
· Mitigation activities include the anticipation and identification of necessary emergency response resources, and
· Coordination of management activities through the EOC,
· Train adequate and appropriate personnel:
· Law Enforcement
· Fire Departments
· Health Departments
· Hospitals
· School System
· Public Utilities
· Preparedness activities involve the identification of the sources of emergency response resources:
· Maintain a current inventory of needed resources,
· Coordinate resource maintenance activities with other in-volved agencies and organizations.
· Response activities require the effective distribution and man-agement of resources during an emergency and involve:
· Resource coordination for victims,
· Identification of resource distribution centers,
· Coordination of City and County government resource allocations,
· Provide resource inventories to local agencies and organ-izations during an emergency,
· Maintain a record of services rendered and resources pro-vided during an emergency.
· Recovery activities involve needs assessments of victims and the development of cost estimates for proper resource provision, as well as:
· An assessment of the emergency's impact on resources and resource depletion.
· Provision of public information regarding resources available for victim needs.

IV. ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· During an emergency local governments are responsible for the iden-tification and coordination of emergency response resources.
· An inventory of available local emergency resource should include the following:
· Heavy Equipment
· Machinery for clearance
· Bulldozers
· Backhoes
· Draglines
· Specialized Equipment
· Chain Saws
· Firefighting equipment
· Water pumps
· Rescue equipment
· Temporary shelters
· American Red Cross shelters
· Hotels and motels
· Local public facilities
· Churches
· Clubs
· Resorts
· Schools
· Food Centers
· Wholesalers
· Grocery stores
· Frozen food lockers
· Individual farmers and farm markets
· Medical Care
· Hospitals
· Nursing homes
· Drug stores
· Ambulance service
· Emergency medical services

V. DIRECTION AND CONTROL

· The Emergency Services Office is responsible for coordinating resource management activities and identifying available sources from which needed resources can be obtained.


· Coordination of these resources during emergencies will be handled from the EOC by the Resources Officer.


· Routine checks of supplies will be made in order to maintain an accurate list of supplies.

VI. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
· The resource management network is a primary responsibility of the EOC and should be functional during an emergency situation.
· A list of available equipment, temporary shelters, medical care, trans-portation and communications are found in the Resource Inventory on file at the EOC.

VII. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
· The Emergency Services Office will keep an accurate and updated inventory of all available local resources and their source.




VIII. AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES

Federal Emergency Management Agency. Guideline for Increasing Local Government Civil Defense Readiness During Periods of International Crisis. CPG 11 - 17. Washing-ton: FEMA, 1979.

West Virginia Emergency Operating Plan. Resource Annex. State Resources, 11-T-1-40.
Charleston, 1979