Conclusion
Public officials should:
- Help your community prepare for an emergency. Make information available online and through public speaking opportunities, news releases, community newsletters, CERTs and so on.
- Work with your fire and police chief to designate authority for evacuation or SIP decisions.
- Know NIMS and how the unified command structure will work in your community and beyond.
- Work with the ICs in your jurisdiction who have preplanned for evacuation and SIP events with facility managers and who have working knowledge of their operations.
- Plan and test your community’s emergency notification system(s)