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                               CITY EMERGENCY PLAN


_ATTACHMENT C -- WARNING SYSTEMS (CONT'D)_

        6. _Warning Signals - War Emergency_

            Outdoor warning devies, the EBS, and other communications media will announce a Warning Condition by use of standard signals or words.


_                                WARNING SIGNALS                         _


                            STRATEGIC
                            WARNING         TACTICAL     ATTACK       ALL
                                            WARNING      (NO          CLEAR
    Communication           (READINESS                    WARNING)
         Media               CONDITIONS)
_                                                                           _

Bell & Lights               NONE             RED          RED          NONE
_                                                                            _

EBS, Alert Moni-       Message includes      THIS IS      THIS IS    Voice or
tor System, and        information, ad-        AN           AN       printed
other voice or         vice, and action      ATTACK       ATTACK     announce-
printed message        instructions.         WARNING      WARNING    ment.
systems.
_                                                                            _

Outdoor warning             NONE             ATTACK       ATTACK       NONE
devices (siren,                              WARNING      WARNING
whistle, or horn)                            signal       signal
_                                                                           _
7. _Warning Signal - Peacetime Emergencies_

    Warning of an extraordinary peacetime emergency may be received by local government over the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS), public safety radio systems, and/or NAWAS.

    a.  The ATTENTION or ALERT signal will be sounded on public warning device on order of the Mayor or the Director of Emergency Services.

    b.  The ATTENTION or ALERT signal will _not be sounded until local radio an television stations* are prepared_ to broadcast emergency public information from government authorities.


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*Emergency Broadcast System _facilities_may be used, under agreement with station owners, for non-war emergencies.  However, the EBS _system_ as such is not activated for peacetime emergencies.  Since the EBS includes only certain stations, non-EBS stations may need to be used in order to make peacetime emergency public information programs more effective.


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_ATTACHMENT C -- WARNING SYSTEMS (CONT'D)_



        c.  The ATTENTION or ALERT signal shall mean....

                "An emergency situation exists or is imminent.  Listen to your local or area radio or television station for essential emergency information."


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                               CITY EMERGENCY PLAN

                ATTACHMENT D -- EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS


_EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS_

1.  _General_

     The communications systems installed at or controlled from the EOC will support the field activities of elements of the emergency organization.  Other communications systems provide links to nearby jurisdictions (cities and counties), or to higher levels of the statewide emergency organization.  The communications systems at the EOC include radio systems licensed to this jurisdiction.  Such radio systems are augmented in an emergency by radio systems licensed to other agencies of government, to private industry, and to individuals.

      During a STATE OF WAR EMERGENCY, privately owned radio systems, equipment, and facilities, subject to approval by the licensee, will generally be used to support the field activities of emergency services not already linked directly to the EOC

      Refer to the Communications Section, Direction and Control Annex of this emergency plan for specific information on action, organization, and available systems.  All radio equipment will be operated in compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

2.  _Operational Considerations_

     a.  The Communications and Warning Section is one of several staff sections which are organized and assigned at the EOC to provide communications for the direction and control of emergency operations.  Messages directed outside of the EOC are handled by communications operators in this staff section.

         The Message Center processes and distributes messages within the EOC. The EOC Communications and Message staff is supervised by the Communications Officer, who also has technical supervision of emergency service technicians who service or operate communication equipment in the field.

         Operators to man the EOC communications equipment will be provided by those agencies regularly using these systems.  The Communications Officer will provide for operators of other communications equipment which augments regular capabilities, and will also provide for personnel to service and maintain communication equipment and facilities.



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     b.  Allocation of Radio Systems

         Radio systems subject to city control will be used for message transactions according to the following table, subject to such revisions as may be issued by the Communications Officer.  Operators of radio equipment will provide service in accordance with this table or revisions as issued:



               _Radio System_

                Police                          Law Enforcement*
                Fire                            Fire*
                Local Government                Engineer*
                                                Procurement
                                                Manpower
                                                Transportation
                                                Medical
                Citizens Band (1)   &           Health
                Amateur                         Shelter/Welfare
                Industrial                      Utilities

                *Indicates an emergency service which will provide its own radio operators.

                NOTE:  (1)  Section 95.121 of FCC Rules and Regulations permits a licensee of a Citizens Band radio station to participate in civil defense activities providing (a) the operation shall be on a voluntary basis, and (b) such communications are conducted under the direction of civil defense authorities.

        c.  Emergency Public Information Media

            Emergency information, advice, and action insructions are announced to the public by various media.  The Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) and outdoor warning devices (sirens and horns) are the primary media. Other media are the mobile loudspeakers, bulletins, handbills, and the press. The Emergency Information Officer will release all emergency public information originated by this city.



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        d.  Message Priorities

            Message classifications and priorities are as follows:

                Emergency Messages. . . . . . . .Highest priority
                Operational Priority. . . . . . .Second priority
                Priority Messages . . . . . . . .Third priority
                Routine Messages. . . . . . . . .Lowest priority

            Each message will be classified by the originator and a priority assigned in ccordance with the above table and/or wth rules issued by the Director or the Communications Officer.

        e.  Procuremet

            Emergency services will estimate communication requirements and deficiencies and advise the Communications Officer. Procurement of communication resources and services will be managed by the Procurement Section in consultation with and on vice from the Communications Section.

    3.  _Facilities_

        Specific information showing inventories and deficiencies is contained in the Communications Planning Report prepared and submitted by the jurisdiction.  General allocations follow:

        a.  Communications Systems Inventory (EOC)

            The communicaation systems linked to the Emergency Operating Center (EOC) include the following:

            (1)  Police radio (base station and mobiles)*
            (2)  County fire radio (base stion and mobiles)**.
            (3)  Local Government radio (base stations and mobiles)*.
            (4)  Citizens Band radio (base station and mobiles)*.
            (5)  County law enforcement radio (base station)** 
                 (Control 5 Majave)
            (6)  Department of Justice CLETS (hardcopy wire).
            (7)  Commercial telephone



_                                                                            _
*City-owned and licensed radio station
**Non-City-owned or licensed radio system


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_ATTACHMENT D -- EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (CONT'D)_

3.  _Facilities (Cont'd)_

     b.  Communications Systems Inventory (non-EOC)

         (1)  Industrial (utilities), taxi, medical, ambulance, hospital.

         (2)  Amateur and Citizens Band equipment and operators, as well as the regular telephone system.

     c.  Shelter Communication System

         A fallout shelter communication system links individual shelters with shelter complex headquarters.  This system will be improvised using RACES and Citizens Band equipment and operators, as well as the regular telephone system.



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