Emergency Operations Plan

At a glance

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• What: a full rewrite of the city Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), the first since 2017.
• Where it stands: adopted 7-0 on 2026-10-13; the 2017 resolution is rescinded. No direct budget impact.
• Next: staff to report on how long the city can sustain responders for 5 to 7 days, and to expand Anaheim Alert opt-in outreach.

The plan

• Aligns with the California Standardized Emergency Management System and the federal National Incident Management System, needed for federal grant and cost recovery eligibility.
• Reviewed by the County of Orange operational area and a disability access and functional needs working group.
• Presented by Fire Chief Pat Russell and Cody Allright.

Discussion

• Councilmember Bis, who pulled the item, asked about NIMS 402 training for officials (recommended), priority cellular service for responders (already in place) and 5 to 7 day sustainment (staff to follow up).
• The September Anaheim Alert test added about 850 opt-ins. Members suggested outreach through utility intake and district meetings.

Sources

• Video: 2026-10-13 - City Council.

Log

• 2026-10-13 - City Council - Item 15 pulled and discussed for about 15 minutes; plan adopted 7-0.