The Twentynine Palms Emergency Operations Plan identifies the City's emergency planning, organization, and response policies and procedures. The plan also addresses the integration and coordination with other governmental levels when required.

This plan is based on the functions and principles of the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), as well as the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

The plan addresses how the City will respond to extraordinary events or disasters, from preparation through recovery. A hazard analysis and probability matrix are also included in the plan. The responsibilities of each department are identified in matrices, which are based on each identified hazard or threat. The development of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is discussed, including what each department will include in their own SOPs.

The Twentynine Palms Emergency Operations Plan has been approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor. The City's Office of Emergency Services is responsible for reviewing the entire plan on an annual basis, and coordinating the revision of the plan as required.

Each department head is responsible for reviewing its SOPs on an annual basis and coordinating the revision of the procedures with the Office of Emergency Services.

Special districts serving the City of Twentynine Palms are responsible for following this plan and developing procedures to fulfill their stated responsibilities. The City's Office of Emergency Services will be responsible for maintaining records of all revisions.

Click on the links below to read the entire emergency operations plan (requires Adobe Reader):

  Volume I, Introduction

  Volume II, Standardized Emergency Management System

  Volume III, Terrorism Annex

  Volume IV, Citizen Corps Program Annex