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Emergency Operations Plan

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Diagram from the Department of Homeland Security showing the structure of an emergency operations plan. A vertical stack on the left contains five connected sections: Base Plan, Emergency Support Function Annexes, Support Annexes, Incident Annexes, and Appendices. Arrows point from each section to descriptions on the right:

  • Base Plan: Concept of operations, coordinating structure, roles and responsibilities, definitions, and related information.

  • Emergency Support Function Annexes: Organize group capabilities and resources into functions most likely needed during an incident, such as transportation, firefighting, and mass care.

  • Support Annexes: Describe common processes and administrative requirements, including public affairs, financial management, and worker safety and health issues.

  • Incident Annexes: Outline procedures, roles, and responsibilities for specific contingencies, such as terrorism, catastrophic incidents, or radiological events.

  • Appendices: Include a glossary, acronyms, authorities, and a compendium of national interagency plans.

“Department of Homeland Security” appears in the lower-right corner.