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Basic Plan CITY OF EUGENE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN 6. BASIC PLAN 6.1 PURPOSE This Plan sets forth the following actions to be taken by the emergency organizations designated by the City of Eugene and cooperating private institutions to: · Prevent or reduce disasters; · Reduce the vulnerability of city residents to any disasters that cannot be prevented; · Assess capabilities and establish procedures for protecting citizens from the effects of disasters; · Respond effectively to the actual occurrence of disasters; and · Provide for recovery in the aftermath of any emergency involving extensive damage or other debilitating influence on the normal pattern of life within the community. Used as a management tool, this Plan will increase the City's ability to develop a timely and efficient emergency program, thereby mitigating the effects of an emergency or disaster on people and property. The Emergency Management Plan (EMP) emphasizes the extraordinary emergency response functions applicable to all emergencies or disasters, while recognizing the unique aspects of specific types of hazards. In addition, the EMP outlines basic response functions commonly applicable to all hazards in developing a systematic approach to the management of any type or magnitude of emergency or disaster. The guidelines and procedures included in this plan have been prepared utilizing the best information and planning assumptions available at the time of preparation. There is no guarantee implied by this plan. In an emergency, resources may be overwhelmed and essential services may not be available. Deviation from these guidelines may be necessary given the facts of any particular situation. 6.2 SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS I 6.2.1 Situation The City of Eugene is exposed to various hazards, which have the potential to disrupt the community, cause damage, and create casualties. Possible natural hazards include drought, earthquake, fire/conflagration, flood, severe weather, and volcanic activity. There is also the threat of technological hazards, those caused by human omission or error, such as transportation accidents, hazardous materials incidents, or utility failures. A civil disturbance or a terrorism incident could also occur. City of Eugene Page 6-1 Emergency Management Plan Maxch 2005 Part 1 - Basic Pla~