Response & Recovery Resources

Ordinance relating to Catastrophe/Succession (PDF)
Ordinance relating to issuance of proclamations in response to Civil Emergencies (PDF)
Sample Ordinance adopting National Incident Management System (NIMS) (PDF)
City-County Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF) and Resolution (PDF) adopting same.
One of the most important documents for any government to have is a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers a general COOP Template (PDF) as well as COOP Adoption Guidance (PDF) appropriate for even the smallest municipalities.