EMC044 - Mutual Aid SOP - 3/3

SITUATION ARISES FIRST IN THE COUNTY (rather than a city)

2. SITUATION ARISES FIRST IN THE COUNTY (rather than a city)
   1. On approval of activation the County Radio Officer either: a. supplies resources from county communications reserve and/or b. contacts cities in the county for resources.
   2. County Radio Officer informs the State OES Region Radio Officer (or Communications Coordinator) of the action taken. This is an essential step by County RO to keep the Region aware of events ahead of need!
   3. Situation exceeds county and its cities' abilities to handle: County Radio Officer (or its communications coordinator) requests aid from State OES Region Radio Officer, Communications Coordinator or EOC for aid.

STATE OES REGION:

1. EVENT ARISES WITHIN REGION
   1. Region Radio Officer (RO) receives alert from County Radio Officer
      1. Region RO advises Region Communications Coordinator or Regional staff as appropriate
      2. Region RO may alert other county Radio Officers as a precaution
      3. Region RO advises State Chief Radio Officer
   2. Alert turns into a request
      1. Region RO advises Region Communications Coordinator and Regional staff as appropriate
      2. Region RO contacts other counties in Region for resources
      3. Region RO advises State Chief RO of situation
2. EVENT IS OUTSIDE OF REGION
   1. Alert only
      1. Region RO advises Region Communications Coordinator or Regional staff as appropriate
      2. Region RO may alert other county Radio Officers as a precaution
      3. Region RO advises State Chief Radio Officer
   2. Request for resources
      1. Region RO advises Region Communications Coordinator and Regional staff as appropriate
      2. Region RO contacts other counties in Region for resources
      3. Region RO advises State Chief RO of situation

End of series.