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Locations and occupancy types.
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Fire loss/structure and contents.
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Arson arrests/convictions.
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Fire deaths (demographics/occupancy type/cause and origin).
Miscellaneous:
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Customer service surveys.
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Following emergency response.
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Public assist.
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Inspections (prevention and company).
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Public education.
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In-service training (volunteer assessments).
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Financial/budgetary.
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Apparatus repair costs and out-of-service time.
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Revenue generation and trending.
HAZARD ANALYSIS
The state of California is extremely proficient and a national leader in its hazard assessment
process, planning, and interagency coordination efforts. All jurisdictions are required to operate
under the Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS), when engaged in multi-agency
and multi-jurisdictional emergencies. SEMS incorporates the use of the ICS, mutual aid systems,
and multi-agency coordination. Local governments must use SEMS in order to be eligible for
reimbursement for their response-related personnel costs under state disaster assistance
programs. Under SEMS the local government is typically responsible for the management and
coordination of the emergency response and recovery activities within its jurisdiction. The City of
Morgan Hill has adopted an emergency operations plan (EOP) that guides this effort. The plan
identifies the City Manager as the
Director of Emergency Services
who is empowered under the
municipal code to make a number of decisions and take the necessary actions during an
emergency. The plan also identifies a
Disaster Council
made up of key elected and city officials
to advise the City Manager during disaster events. The plan also delineates a
Line of Succession
for emergency services, identifying the Assistant City Manager, then the Police Chief, and then
the Director of Public Works to assume the role of Director of Emergency Services in the absence
of the City Manager. The Fire Chief and CAL FIRE are identified as key field personnel and
members of the Disaster Council. The city’s plan is very well written and identifies those potential
hazards that can affect the community. These include:
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Seismic hazards.
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Geological hazards (including landslides, mudslides, stream erosion, etc.).
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Wildfire hazards.
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Flooding (including dam failures).
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Drought and extreme weather.
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Energy disruption/shortage.