County / Local Emergency Operations Plans

Each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties is required — in accordance with the provisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code or Title 35, Pa. C.S.A. Section 7503 (1) — to prepare, maintain, and keep current an emergency operations plan for the prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster, prompt, and effective response to disaster and disaster emergency relief and recovery in consonance with the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Plan (CEOP).

Using the same format as the CEOP, county EOPs are functional plans containing several hazard-specific annexes. These EOPs define the organization, concept of operations and responsibilities of the departments and agencies of county governments and their municipalities in the prevention of, protections for, mitigation for, response to, and recovery from disasters.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Information

What is NIMS?

NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines. It is intended to:

- - Be applicable across a full spectrum of potential incidents, hazards, and impacts, regardless of size, location or complexity.
  - Improve coordination and cooperation between public and private entities in a variety of incident management activities.
  - Provide a common standard for overall incident management.

To read all General FAQ’s about NIMS click aquí.

NIMS Directive 2014-03 NIMS Implementation Strategy

Utilize the tabs below to locate pertinent information and documents related to your municipality or entity.

Download, print or complete (fillable forms) to help strengthen your emergency preparedness and response plans.

Resource Request Forms

PEMA Resource Request FormSalt Request Form Law Enforcement Request Form Generator Request Form

Logistics/Transport Request Form State Managed Sheltering Request Form Water Supply Request Form Cyber Event Checklist

** All COMPLETED Resource Requests form shall be emailed to eoc@ncem-pa.org for processing

Municipal Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Documents

EOP TemplateEOP Functional Checklist Notification & Resource Manual – NaRM

Other Useful Municipal Documents / Information

Disaster Declaration Form Shelter Tracking Sheet Incident Action Plan Template

Useful Websites

- - - Ready.gov
    - For water conditions and flood forecasting:
      - USGS Flood Information
        
        National Weather Service – real-time flood stages (stream gages)
        
        USGS Water Watch
        
        USGS Stream Stats – streamflow statistics and spatial analysis tools
        
        USGS Water Now – alerting system
    - For flood mapping / inundation mapping:
      - USGS Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) Program
        
        FEMA Hazus Program(s)

K-12 School Facility Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Documents with Supporting Information

PEMA Model School EOP School EOP – Sample School Vital Information Plan School Functional Annexes PEMA Lockdown Annex Family Reunification Annex FEMA Guide to Developing EOP

K-12 Hazard Information and Evaluation Documents

Threat Hazard Annex Worksheet Threat Hazard Evaluation Worksheet

Useful Websites

- - - Pennsylvania Department of Education – Safe Schools
    - Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools

Institution of Higher Learning Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Documentation / Information

FEMA EOP Guide

Other Useful Institution of Higher Learning Planning Resources / Documents

US Dept. of Education Helpful Hints Higher Education EM Program Needs Assessment

Useful Websites

- - Ready.gov
  - National Conference of State Legislatures

Day Care / Child Care Facility Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Documents

Child Care EOP Child Care EOP Planning Guide Child Care EOP Checklist Child Care EOP Supporting Documents

Personal Care Home / Facility Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Documents

Personal Care Facility EOP Care Facility EOP Planning Guide Care Facility EOP Checklist Care Facility EOP Supporting Documents

Houses of Worship Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Information

FEMA EOP Guide

Looking for additional assistance or guidance?

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has created the CEM Planner to assist local and county agencies during their planning processes. The CEM Planner is planning software utilizing a continual preparedness system designed to enhance planning and resource management capabilities. CEM Planner is a central access point for every stakeholder of a plan to view the most current and up-to-date plan for that entity. The program guides you through every step of the planning process. It is designed so that individual sections of your plan can be updated and approved, without the need for a complete plan revision.

Mr. Michael F. Rinker

EM Planning Manager

(610) 746-3194 x3231 mrinker@ncem-pa.org