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The changes made to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency's State of Hawaii Emergency Operations Plan in May 2017. It includes updates to situation and assumptions, concepts of operations, information collection, analysis and dissemination, communications, state laws, regulations and directives, and federal laws, regulations and directives.
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The State of Hawaii Emergency Operations Plan (HI‐EOP) , commonly referred to as the ‘Basic Plan,’ has been rewritten and replaces the state’s previous emergency plans contained in Volumes I, II and III, Operational Civil Defense. This plan establishes the policies, procedures and organization the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI‐EMA) will use to activate the State Emergency Operations Center and coordinate the activities of state agencies in response to emergencies or disasters in Hawaii that require support from the state government. This plan is written in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 127A, Emergency Management, and applies to all state departments including agencies, offices, institutions of higher education, commissions, boards and councils. This plan does not direct the emergency operations of local governments, federal agencies, private sector or non‐governmental organizations. However, it does provide a reference for their emergency plans, procedures and actions. It is important to emphasize that responsibility for the initial response and management of an emergency rests with the local jurisdictions. The state’s response supports local efforts when additional resources are required or not available within the county. The HI‐EOP describes how those state resources will be activated, requested and coordinated to complement local response efforts. This document is maintained by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency with input from state departments and agencies as well as partners from the private sector and non‐governmental organizations.
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The Director of Emergency Management for the state of Hawaii authorizes changes to the State of Hawaii Emergency Operations Plan. All updates and revisions to this plan will be tracked and recorded in the following table to ensure the most recent version is disseminated and implemented. Change Number Date of Change Page or Section Changed Summary of Change Authorization Signature Date of Signature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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This section defines key terms used frequently throughout this document. A comprehensive list of terms, abbreviations and acronyms is provided in Attachment 2. An EMERGENCY is any occurrence, or imminent threat thereof, which results, or is likely to result, in substantial injury or harm to the population, or substantial damage to or loss of property. A DISASTER is a type of emergency, only larger. A disaster is defined as any emergency or imminent threat thereof, which results, or is likely to result, in loss of life, multiple injuries and/or property and requires, or may require, assistance from other counties, states or the federal government. An INCIDENT , as used in this plan, refers any occurrence or event, natural or human‐caused, which requires an emergency response to protect life or property. An incident may be an emergency or a disaster.
The HI‐EOP consists of the following components: Basic Plan: The Basic Plan serves as the fundamental framework for statewide emergency management. It outlines the state’s hazard vulnerabilities and planning assumptions, and establishes the authorities, responsibilities, operational priorities and general strategies for state emergency operations that apply regardless of the specific type of emergency or disaster. State Emergency Support Function (SESF) Annexes: State agencies responsible for providing emergency assistance are organized into 16 functional groups called STATE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTIONS (SESF). Each SESF has an Annex to the HI‐EOP that defines the SESF purpose and scope, identifies agencies assigned to the SESF, establishes their roles and responsibilities and describes how they will coordinate during an emergency. Support Annexes (SA): Support Annexes address commonly required emergency functions that do not fall within the scope of the SESFs. These Annexes address the plans and coordination required from tasked agencies to support the functional area in an emergency. The Support Annexes are not incident‐specific and are intended to be applicable to incidents of all types. Examples include annexes that address volunteer and donations management and visitor industry coordination. Incident Annexes (IA): While the HI‐EOP is an all‐hazards plan, some incident types warrant additional attention based on the level of risk they present, unique planning requirements or regulations involved. Incident Annexes are provided for those hazards that require special consideration.
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency | Introduction 1 ‐ 3 Annex Attachments and Appendices: Annexes are supplemented by related tactical planning documents such as Standard Operation Guides, Field Guides and checklists, which outline specific procedures and actions that will be taken to implement the Annex.
The HI‐EOP addresses the provision of state resources and support for local emergency operations when requested by county officials. Counties develop their own EOPs, which provide guidance on the utilization, direction, control and coordination of local resources during emergency operations, and address mechanisms for requesting and integrating state support when local resources are not sufficient. The development and maintenance of local emergency operations plans is a requirement for county governments under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 127A‐5. 1.2.3.2 STATE DEPARTMENT PLANS STATE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANS (EOP) To ensure the state’s capability to implement the HI‐EOP , each state department is required to develop and maintain a plan for emergency operations that supports the HI‐EOP (pursuant to Administrative Directive No. 15 ‐01). The purpose of the departmental EOP is to address how the department will manage the impacts of the emergency on its operations and execute duties assigned by the HI‐EOP. The departmental EOP should contain the following: i. Assignment of emergency duties and authorities by division, branch and position. ii. Identification of a physical or virtual DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER (DOC) from which those assigned emergency duties will coordinate. iii. Procedures for activation and notification of personnel. iv. Attachments that support plan implementation including internal policies, procedures and tools such as checklists. A Department Emergency Operations Plan Template is available from HI‐EMA that state agencies can use for plan development.
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The HI‐EOP provides for integration of federal participation in state emergency operations when a federal agency is responding under its statutory authorities or when federal assistance is provided to the state following a presidentially declared disaster. This plan is intended to be compatible with the National Preparedness Framework (NPF), the National Response Framework (NRF), the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
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