ESF 13 Public Safety and Security
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1 Introduction: Purpose and Scope Emergency Support Function 13 coordinates law enforcement personnel and equipment to support emergency response operations. This support function is inclusive of general law enforcement duties, emergency police, and public safety services. Local law enforcement agencies will also provide support for evacuation traffic control, criminal investigations, access control to incident sites and/or governmental facilities (including county and local ECCs), and could also support security at community care/sheltering facilities and hospitals, prisons, and other critical care facilities involved in emergency response activities. 2 Policies and Agreements The following MOUs are in place to support Marion County with activities and functions under ESF 13. Marion County, Polk County and Yamhill County. August 14, 1996. Provide aid when an emergency exceeds the capabilities of the affected county. Omnibus Agreement between Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. October 2010. Provide emergency assistance. Marion County and the City of Keizer. August 5, 1996. Provide aid when an emergency exceeds the capabilities of the affected jurisdiction. Marion County and the City of Salem. December 27, 1995. Provide aid Marion County and the City of Silverton. August 20, 1997. Provide aid Marion County and the City of Stayton. March 1996. Provide aid when an emergency exceeds the capabilities of the affected jurisdiction. Marion County and the City of Woodburn. August 13, 1996. Provide aid Oregon State Police Cooperative Policing Agreement with the Marion County. Marion County Fire Defense Board. October 26, 2005. To provide assistance to each other in response to a fire or public safety incident during emergencies. ESF 13-1
ESF 13-2 Marion County Department of Public Works and Oregon Department of Transportation. April 2011. Expedites the response and ability to work with ODOT in the event of an emergency. 3 Situation and Assumptions Major emergency situations, may require law enforcement and security services beyond the scope of the day-to-day emergency response capabilities. These responsibilities include maintenance of law and order, traffic control, and civil unrest. Local agencies will have the primary responsibility for routine law enforcement and support groups (i.e., Public Works) will assist in traffic and crowd control. ICS/NIMS processes will be adopted and used in the command and control of any law enforcement incident occurring within the County s jurisdiction. 4 Roles and Responsibilities LEAD AGENCY Marion County Sheriff s Office SUPPORTING AGENCIES/ENTITIES City Police Departments City Public Works Departments Marion County District Attorney s Office Marion County Fire Defense Board Marion County Public Works Department Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (law enforcement agents) Oregon Department of Forestry (law enforcement agents) Oregon Department of Transportation Oregon State Police Bureau of Land Management, Law Enforcement Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Bureau of Land Management (law enforcement agents) 5 Concept of Operations The County ECC will be the primary location for coordination and control of emergency law enforcement operations for a major incident. Emergency response and recovery operations will be coordinated according to ICS/NIMS processes, and the lead law enforcement agency will assign the role of IC. When environmental conditions do not allow for coordination and control of emergency operations from the County ECC, the County Sheriff or designee may authorize control from other locations. The Sheriff is responsible for directing the County s law enforcement response to a major emergency and coordinating response activities with the Emergency Coordination Center. The Sheriff or a designated representative shall serve as the
Emergency Coordination Center s Law Enforcement Liaison, in the Operations Section, working as a member of Command and General Staff, coordinating the flow of law enforcement information and processing requests for and allocating additional law enforcement resources, as appropriate. Police officials of incorporated cities within the County are responsible for the direction and control of local law enforcement resources during emergencies. Police officials of the incorporated cities are responsible for requesting additional resources not covered under mutual aid for emergency operations. Such requests shall be directed to the Sheriff s designated Law Enforcement Resource Coordinator in the ECC. Volunteer or reserve law enforcement organizations shall work for and within the structure of their parent agencies. Public Works agencies may be requested to assist in traffic control and providing transportation for evacuees. Two-way radio communications for control of emergency operations and emergency communications with neighboring law enforcement and medical and health officials will be the same as those used for day-to-day operations. Telephone communications will be used for administrative purposes and for coordination and control if two-way radio communications are not available. The Terrorism Incident Specific Annex provides direction and procedures specific to law enforcement services during a suspected or confirmed terrorism incident. 6 Supporting Plans and Procedures Marion County Terrorism Response Plan. 2005. See Incident Specific Annex 8 of this EOP. Willamette River Response Plan 2011; Polk County Facilitates ESF 13-3