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2020- ONEIDA NATION

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Adopted by the Oneida Business Committee:

January 27, 2021

EMERGENCY

RESPONSE PLAN

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Oneida Nation

Post Office Box 365

Phone: (920)869-2214

Oneida, WI 54155

BC Resolution # 01-27-21-B

Oneida Nation Emergency Response Plan

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe

recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,

of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Nation recognizes the threat that natural and man-made threats and hazards

pose to people and property; and

WHEREAS,

undertaking planned, coordinated, command and control actions before emergency or

disasters occur will reduce the potential for harm to people and property and save taxpayer

dollars; and

WHEREAS,

an adopted Emergency Response Plan is required as a condition of future grant funding

for mitigation projects and Federal Recovery Relief and Assistance; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Nation Oneida Business Committee previously adopted an Emergency

Response Plan with resolution BC-05-26-10C; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Nation’s Emergency Response Plan has been updated to reflect changes that

have occurred since the adoption of resolution BC-05-26-10C.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oneida Business Committee of the Oneida Nation, hereby

adopts the Oneida Nation Emergency Response Plan as their official plan.

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that upon adoption of the Oneida Nation Emergency Response Plan, the plan

will be updated as required throughout the year by the Emergency Management Department to reflect any

staffing changes that may occur within the Nation’s work force.

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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, any changes made to the information contained within the “PRIMARY

TRIBAL and MEDIA CONTACTS” section of the plan and/or the “EOC ACTIVATION ROSTER” section of

the plan will not require re-adoption of the Oneida Nation Emergency Response Plan.

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Oneida Business Committee, hereby certify that the Oneida

Business Committee is composed of 9 members of whom 5 members constitute a quorum; 8 members

were present at a meeting duly called, noticed and held on the 27th day of January, 2021; that the forgoing

resolution was duly adopted at such meeting by a vote of 7 members for, 0 members against, and 0

members not voting*; and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

____________________________

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Oneida Business Committee

*According to the By-Laws, Article I, Section 1, the Chair votes "only in the case of a tie."

Table of Contents

Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 1

Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 3

Types of Emergencies/Incidents ..................................................................................... 5

Situations and Assumptions ............................................................................................ 6

Oneida Nation Demographic Information ........................................................................ 8

Legal Basis...................................................................................................................... 9

Historical Connection .................................................................................................... 10

Oneida Business Committee Certification Letter ........................................................... 12

Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 15

Comprehensive Emergency Management .................................................................... 17

Response Functions...................................................................................................... 18

EOC Operations and Responsibilities ........................................................................... 22

Incident Command Post (ICP) Location and Personnel ................................................ 27

Response Priorities/Action Checklists ........................................................................... 28

Testing and Updating the Plan ...................................................................................... 32

Plan Review, Update, and Training ............................................................................... 33

Emergency/Disaster Proclamation ................................................................................ 34

Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 36

List of Figures

Figure 1. Organizational Chart of Emergency Management for the Oneida Nation ........ 1

Figure 2. Examples of Emergencies/Incidents ................................................................ 5

Figure 3. EOC Operations Staffing ................................................................................ 21

List of Maps

Map 1. Oneida Reservation Municipal and Road Map .................................................... 7

Executive Summary

Since its inception in 2007, the office of Emergency Management (EM) serves to aid,

counsel, and assist with the protection of the interests of the Oneida Nation. Emergency

Management is responsible for planning and coordinating the response to a disaster or

emergency that occurs within the boundaries of the Reservation. Emergency

Management plays a critical role in planning, mitigation, response, and recovery phases

to safeguard the Oneida Community. In the event a State of Emergency is declared

Emergency Management Staff report directly to the Chairperson and the Oneida

Business Committee. EM response to emergencies, state of emergencies, and

disasters have five guiding principles. These principles allow EM to effectively plan,

coordinate and execute plans involving public safety and emergency and disaster

response personnel of Oneida Nation.

They are as follows:

• EM has an organizational infrastructure designed to assist with response to

disaster activity, swiftly and effectively.

• Training and coordination are the keys to preparedness. Most employees

involved in the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) have been trained and will

continue to be trained in their roles.

• Emergency response at higher levels requires an “all hands-on deck” approach.

Employees across the entire Oneida Tribe have key roles to play in core

functions and are valuable assets.

• EM takes pride in being decisive and dependable to the Oneida Nation and the

surrounding communities during their time of greatest need.

• EM coordinates emergency/disaster response with all governmental partners:

Tribal, State, Federal, and Non-Governmental Agencies.

Figure 1. Organizational Chart of Emergency Management for the Oneida Nation:

Oneida Business Committee

Emergency Management

Department

NOTICE

Date: 01/27/2021

To:

Elected and Appointed Officials. Employees, Members of the Oneida Nation and

Residents on the Oneida Reservation

Preservation of life and the environment is an inherent responsibility of the Nation.

federal, and local governments. The Oneida Business Committee, in cooperation with

the Counties of Brown and Outagamie, State of Wisconsin, numerous federal agencies,

and Non-Government Organizations has prepared this Emergency Response Plan to

ensure an effective and efficient allocation of resources for the protection of the citizens

of the Oneida Nation and residents on the Oneida Reservation and their property.

No plan can prevent all casualties or destruction of property. The Nation acknowledges

that well-designed plans carried out by knowledgeable, well-trained, dedicated

personnel can and will minimize losses in both areas. This plan establishes the

emergency management/incident response, assigns tasks, policies and general

procedures, and provides for coordination of planning efforts of the various emergency

staff and service elements.

The objective of this Emergency Response Plan is to incorporate and coordinate the

facilities and personnel of the Oneida Nation, federal, state, local jurisdictions, and other

applicable parties into and efficient organization and community capable of responding

effectively to any emergency.

This Emergency Response Plan will be reviewed and exercised periodically and revised

as necessary to meet changing conditions by the Oneida Business Committee and

Oneida Emergency Management.

The Oneida Business Committee, through adoption of resolution # BC-01-27-21-B,

gives its full support to this plan and urges all department heads, program managers,

employees and citizens, individually and collectively, to support the Nation’s emergency

and disaster preparedness and response initiatives.

This letter provides notice of the Oneida Nation’s Emergency Response Plan which

becomes effective upon approval by the Oneida Business Committee.

Kaylynn Gresham Director

Emergency Management

Oneida, Wisconsin

Purpose

The ERP provides Oneida Nation elected and appointed officials, employees, Oneida

members, residents living on the Oneida Reservation and surrounding jurisdictions an

overview of the Oneida Nation’s ERP.

The purpose of the ERP is to establish a uniform set of processes and procedures that

staff, emergency responders and disaster response personnel, at all levels of the

Oneida Nation operations, will use to conduct response operations. This ERP

incorporates NIMS, which is a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, Tribal

and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for and

respond to all hazards. NIMS requires the Oneida Nation to establish programs that

address the requirements for each step of the preparedness cycle: planning, training,

equipping, exercising, evaluation and taking action to correct and mitigate.

The Oneida Nation has capabilities and resources that may be used in the response to

disasters. These include facilities, equipment, personnel and skills of governmental and

non-government professionals, non-profit organizations and other groups associated

with the Nation. In addition, state, federal, and surrounding local governments have

emergency response skills and resources.

If assessment of an incident indicates a response beyond the capability of a single

emergency response department (i.e. police department, department of public works,

public health) and routine mutual aid; the Oneida Business Committee or Director of

OEM may activate the ERP.

The ERP assists with facilitating integrated operations planning to adapt and respond

effectively to emergencies of unusual nature, scale, or multi-agency impact.

• Allocate emergency responsibilities and authority among Oneida Nation

departments and agencies.

• Coordinate activities among agencies of tribal, county, state, local, and federal

government.

A major emergency can exhaust the resources of a single jurisdiction and/or may

require resources from numerous agencies and/or levels of government.

• If an emergency is declared and additional resources are needed this must be

coordinated and authorized by the Director of EM Director.

• In the event the EOC is activated additional resources will be coordinated

through the EOC staff.

Any incident on the Oneida Nation reservation that requires the activation of the ERP

will require the ICS be implemented in accordance with Oneida law. The OEM has

primary emergency management responsibility within the Oneida Reservation and uses

the ICS for span of command and control.

ICS or Incident Command System

Several laws and nationally accepted minimum standards that apply to the

emergency operations outlined in this ERP require the use of some form of ICS

(Ref. 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.120, and National Fire

Protection Association 1500; and Oneida Code, Chapter 302).

The most common management system in use by emergency response

agencies today is the ICS. Incident command provides a clear system for the

orderly management and supervision of emergency operations. The use of this

system will improve operational efficiency, effectiveness, and responder safety.

IC or Incident Commander

IC is responsible for and facilitates the completion of incident priorities. The IC

determines the strategic goals and the tactical objectives necessary to meet

these goals. The IC is also responsible for building a command structure that is

appropriate for the size of the incident.

Incident Commander Priorities

1. Protect or remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.

2. Stabilize the incident and provide for life safety.

3. Conserve property.

4. Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of emergency responders.

Command procedures and an ICS system must be part of the standard operating

procedures/guidelines for every emergency response organization. Incident command

training and everyday use of the ICS is strongly encouraged for all Oneida Nation

employees, emergency responders and disaster response personnel.

Types of Emergencies/Incidents

The information contained within the ERP has been developed to guide response to

emergencies and/or incidents that may impact the Oneida Nation. The following figure

provides basic examples of types of emergencies and/or incidents of significance. The

identified hazards pose a threat, significant in frequency, magnitude or both, to the lives,

property and/or environment of the Oneida Nation Reservation. The consequences of

such incidents may include major disruptions to normal functions.

Figure 2. Examples of Emergencies/Incidents

TYPES OF EMERGENCIES/INCIDENTS

TRANSPORTATION

- Aircraft Incident

- Highway Incident

WEATHER

- Severe Weather

- Tornado

- Flood

FIRE

- Fire

- Explosion

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

- Haz-Mat Incident

- Nuclear Power Plant Incident

VIOLENCE

- Civil Disturbance

MEDICAL

- Mass Casualties

- Communicable Disease

TERRORISM

- National Level Terrorism

- Local Level Terrorism

UTILITY FAILURE

- Power Outage

Situations and Assumptions

Situation – The Oneida Reservation was established upon approximately 65,400 acres

of land in East Central Wisconsin. The Oneida Nation’s communities often overlap

municipal boundaries and the distinction between Nation and non-Nation land requires

cooperative governance for the best jurisdictional response. The Oneida Nation

Reservation overlaps Brown County and Outagamie County, and encompasses six

surrounding jurisdictions as identified in Map 1 below.

Assumptions – Hazards and disasters affect people as individuals, as members of

groups and as citizens.

Individually and collectively, people manage hazards and the effects of disaster through

four types of activity (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery) to an extent

determined by factors including perception of risk and resource availability.

Individuals, groups and communities respond to crisis in ways that enhance survival by

minimizing loss of life, reducing harm and lessening property damage. This response

occurs regardless of the nature of the crisis.

The capacity to manage hazards and the effects of disaster varies among individuals,

groups and communities. Some individuals, groups and communities will need more

help during disaster response than others.

Reaction to crisis are shaped by role relationships – spouses to each other, parents to

their children, workers to co-workers, etc. Individuals will consider their obligations to

each other as they decide what course of action to take in a major emergency.

During crises, emergency response organizations will work with new and more

established groups (both existing and emergent). New and different kinds of

relationships will emerge.

Map 1. Oneida Reservation Municipal and Road Map

Oneida Nation Demographic Information

Government

The Oneida Nation is governed by an elected Oneida Business Committee which

consists of four officers and five council members. The Oneida Business Committee is

elected to three-year terms by members of the Oneida Nation who are 18 years and

older.

The Oneida Reservation is approximately 120 square miles (see Map 1).

Population 8/31/2020

Population (Members)

17331

On Reservation

4468

Brown and Outagamie Counties 3363

Employment HRD Records September 1, 2020*

Total Tribal Employees

Oneida members

55.27%

Non-Oneida

37.34%

Native American (non-Oneida) 7.39%

Non-Indian employees

33.5%

2678

1480

1000

198

802

*Note, this number includes employees in layoff or furlough status.

Funding Resources

Gaming, retail, grants, interest income, loans, and endowment funds.

Tribal Operations

Social Services, Health, Development, Enterprise, Comprehensive Housing, Land

Management, General Administrative Operations, K-12 School, Environmental, Policing.

Tribal Corporations

Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation, Oneida Golf Enterprise, and OESC, Group

Legal Basis

Oneida Nation Code of Laws

Chapter 302 – Emergency Management Law was adopted by the Oneida Business

Committee on July 15, 1998.1 Chapter 302 is a delegation of authority to and

responsibilities of the Director of EM; defines the cooperation and responsibilities of all

Nation entities; and established enforcement and penalties for violation of Chapter 302.

Wisconsin Law Pertaining to Tribal Emergency Management

Wis. Stat. Chapter 323 – Emergency Management of the Wisconsin Statutes became

effective on October 21, 2009. Chapter 323 establishes the powers and duties

pertaining to disaster, threat or response for Wisconsin state, county, and local

governments, and encourages participation by tribal governments. Chapter 323:

• encourages tribal participation in public assistance mutual aid (Chapter

323.13(1)(d), Wis. Stats.); and

• establishes that within boundaries of federally recognized reservations or trust

land, only the Wisconsin Department of Justice can enforce violations of the

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) law (Title 42,

Chapter 116 of the U.S. Code) pertaining to hazardous spills (Chapter 323.60(8),

Wis. Stats.).

Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreements

Law enforcement agreements exist between the Oneida Nation and Brown and

Outagamie counties. These agreements set forth the responsibilities of the Oneida

Police Department and Sheriff Departments within the boundaries of the Oneida

Reservation. Since Wisconsin is a PL-280 state and PL-280 applies to Oneida, state

criminal jurisdiction exists on the Oneida Reservation.

1 The law has been amended from time-to-time through the following resolutions - BC-07-15-98-A, BC-12-

20-06-G, BC-04-30-09-A, BC-05-13-09-F, BC-03-17-20-E, BC-08-26-20-A, and BC-03-10-21-A.

Historical Connection

The following table outlines the commonalities between the laws of the early years of

the Haudenosaunee and this ERP.

Early Years

Great Law of Peace

We place at the top of the Tree of the Long

Leaves an Eagle who is able to see afar. If

he sees in the distance any evil approaching

or any danger threatening, he will at once

warn the people of the Confederacy.

Should a great calamity threaten the

generations rising and living of the Five

United Nations, then he who is able to climb

to the top of the Tree of the Great Long

Leaves may do so. When, then, he reaches

the top of the tree he shall look about in all

directions, and, should he see that evil things

indeed are approaching, then he shall call to

the people of the Five United Nations

assembled beneath the Tree of the Great

Long Leaves and say: "A calamity threatens

your happiness."

Current Times

Emergency Management Law

EM and the emergency response network are

responsible for alerting the Oneida Nation

and surrounding communities of

emergencies/disasters.

Declaration of Emergency or Disaster

The activation of the ERP as authorized by

Director of OEM.

Planning the recovery process.

Then shall the Chiefs convene in council and

discuss the impending evil. When all the

truths relating to the trouble shall be fully

known and found to be truths, then shall the

people seek out a Tree of Ka-hon-ka-ah-gonah, [a great swamp Elm], and when they

shall find it they shall assemble their heads

together and lodge for a time between its

roots. Then, their labors being finished, they

may hope for happiness for many days after.

Whenever a specially important matter or a

great emergency is presented before the

Confederate Council and the nature of the

matter affects the entire body of the Five

Nations, threatening their utter ruin, then the

Chiefs of the Confederacy must submit the

matter to the decision of their people and the

decision of the people shall affect the

decision of the Confederate Council. This

decision shall be a confirmation of the voice

of the people.

There shall be one War Chief for each Nation

and their duties shall be to carry messages

for their people and to take up the arms of

war in case of emergency. They shall not

participate in the proceedings of the

Director of Oneida EM, and one for each

Tribe with 24/7 emergency response duties

and responsibilities.

Confederate Council but shall watch its

progress and in case of an erroneous action

by a Chief they shall receive the complaints

of the people and convey the warnings of the

women to him. The people who wish to

convey messages to the Chiefs in the

Confederate Council shall do so through the

War Chief of their Nation.

If a message borne by a runner is the

warning of an invasion he shall whoop, "Kwaah, Kwa-ah," twice and repeat at short

intervals; then again at a longer interval.

Alert notification to the Tribal nations.

Source: The “Laws of the Great Peace” column of information was prepared by Gerald Murphy (The

Cleveland Free-Net - aa300), Distributed by the Cybercasting Services Division of the National Public

Telecomputing Network (NPTN).

Oneida Nation

Oneida Business Committee

PO Box 365 ● Oneida, WI 54155-0365

oneida-nsn.gov

Oneida Business Committee Certification Letter

The Oneida Nation is a federally recognized tribal government with the

inherent powers of self-governance and self-determination. As part of its governmental

authority and responsibility to protect the health, safety and welfare of the Oneida

Nation membership and Oneida lands, the Oneida Nation adopted the Emergency

Management Law, Chapter 302.

The Oneida Nation created an Emergency Response Plan in coordination with the

federal and state governments and their respective agencies, and local municipalities

and non-governmental organizations. The Emergency Response Plan demonstrates a

cooperative effort between multi-levels of government that recognizes the governmentto-government relationship between the Oneida Nation and those various governmental

entities.

In generations past, the Iroquois Confederacy addressed emergency response matters

based upon the principles of the Great Law to act for the protection of the people and

the land while coordinating all available resources effectively. Today, the Oneida Nation

Emergency Response Plan is based upon the same principles as the Great Law and

reflects the importance of protecting against threats to life and property.

The Oneida Emergency Management department is responsible for the management of

certain emergency responses within the Oneida Reservation boundaries. Through the

Emergency Response Plan, policies and procedures are in place to ensure that the

Oneida Nation is adequately prepared to address and respond to any man-made or

natural disaster or emergency that may occur on the Oneida Reservation.

The Oneida Nation Emergency Response Plan is designed to ensure the effective and

efficient allocation of resources to protect the Oneida Reservation and the people and

communities living within reservation boundaries. This is accomplished through the

coordination of trained staff and utilization of tribal facilities for emergency response

purposes.

With the collective cooperation of all governmental entities and coordination of internal

resources through the Emergency Response Plan, the Oneida Nation will continue to

safeguard and protect the health, safety and welfare of the people, resources and

property within the Oneida Reservation boundaries.

Oneida Business Committee

Re-approved January 27, 2021

A good mind. A good heart. A strong fire.

Nation Wide Emergency Action Plan Mandate

Each Oneida Nation department and division shall plan and draft an emergency action

plan for all hazards in order to establish procedures to protect employees and

customers in the workplace during an emergency. See 302.6-1, Tribal Cooperation.

Workplace Emergency Action Plan

An emergency action plan should include all emergency situations that you may

encounter in your location. Each emergency action plan needs to be site specific.

Purpose:

The purpose of an emergency action plan is to establish procedures for safely and

effectively managing an emergency event. All employees are expected to follow the

procedures outlined in the building plan to ensure that employees and consumers are

protected from any further harm during an emergency.

Scope:

Emergency action plans cover those designated actions employees must take to ensure

employee and consumer safety from fire and other emergencies. Each plan will include:

emergency escape procedures and emergency escape route assignment suggestions;

procedures for employees who have to stay to operate critical operations before they

evacuate (if applicable); procedures to account for employees after emergency

evacuation has been completed; rescue and medical duties for those employees who

are to perform them; the preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies; and

individuals who can be contacted for further information about the plan.

Emergency Action Plans Minimum Requirements

Reporting Emergencies. This section of the plan shall contain the following information:

A. Report fire or other emergencies immediately, first to your supervisor, then to the

responsible person(s) listed above. When warranted, call 911. Be prepared to

provide the responder with the nature and location of the emergency.

B. The OPD (920-869-2239) should also be contacted, OPD will contact EM (920-8696650) to determine if the situation warrants EM involvement.

II. Evacuation Route and Assembly Area Map/First Aid Kits. This section of the plan

shall contain the following information:

A. Evacuation Routes and Maps

B. Location of First Aid Kits

C. Designated Meeting Locations

D. Procedures for Critical Operations

III. Fire Emergency Procedures

IV. Severe Storms/Tornado Emergency Procedures

V. Evacuation of the Disabled. This section of the plan shall contain a list of employees

who will need assistance in the event of an emergency should be included as an

attachment.

VI. Serious Injury

VII. Hazardous Materials

VIII. Bomb Threats

IX. Attachments

A. Flow chart of building with 1st Aid kit and fire extinguisher locations (include

diagrams such as the example provided illustrated below)

B. First Responder List

C. List of disabled employees

As part of the emergency action plan, employees should be aware of and familiarize

themselves with the following information.

Tribal Wide Building Alert Codes

Each Oneida department/division should be familiar with the tribal wide building alert

codes, which include the following:

Code Red = Fire Emergency

Code Grey = Weather Emergency

Code Black = Bomb Threat

Code Adam = Child Abduction/Missing Child

Test and Evaluate Emergency Action Plan

Oneida departments and divisions are encouraged to test and evaluate their emergency

action plan on a regular annual or semi-annual basis, or as changes in staffing or

building design or layout occur.

Roles and Responsibilities

Agency Responsibilities

1. Oneida Business Committee and Governance: Oneida Nation Officials,

county and municipal officers, clerks and other administrative officers participate

in, oversee and support emergency management activities, especially

preparedness and response.

2. Human Services: Oneida Nation social services departments, in coordination

with the affected CHS will provide emergency human services to the affected

areas of the reservation. The ARC, the SA, and other VOAD’s are primary

service providers. Services provided may include:

a. Congregate care (temporary shelter, food, clothing, etc.)

b. Food coupons and food commodities

c. Monetary grants

d. Crisis Counseling

3. Emergency Public Health Services: may include:

a. Health and medical care at shelters

b. Inoculation of victims

c. Distribution of antidotes, drugs, etc. to shelters

d. Support and medical care for those who cannot be evacuated

e. The making of public health orders

f. Isolation or quarantine of individuals with a contagious disease or illness

4. Law Enforcement: Oneida Nation has its own Police force which provides law

enforcement services on the reservation. County or municipal law enforcement

may respond to Nation and non-Nation properties within the reservation

boundaries, while the Oneida Police Department may respond to Nation

properties within the reservation boundaries. Response is set forth in various law

enforcement agreements.

5. Warning / Communications: Oneida Police Department Dispatch, Office of

Intergovernmental Affairs and Communications, as well as County

Communications Departments and Dispatch Centers provide emergency

communications services for warning and notification within the reservation

boundaries.

6. Fire Services/HAZMAT Releases: As of March 2014, hazardous materials

incidents within the State of Wisconsin will be responded to according to their

level and extent. There are three types of hazmat teams, Type III, Type II, and

Type I, and teams are dispatched according to geographical proximity and

incident needs.

The Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Response System is included in ESF 10 –

Oil and Hazardous Materials Response. Various municipal fire departments

provide primary structural fire response and limited HAZMAT response within the

reservation boundaries. The WDNR provides limited structural fire response

support by state statute.

7. EMS: County or municipal rescue services provide emergency medical care and

transport to the Oneida Reservation.

8. DPW: DPW and Oneida Nation Utilities Department provide limited public works

services, including water to Oneida Nation properties. See ESF 3, Public Works

and Engineering for list of local Utility providers.

9. Volunteer Coordination: the affected county and the Director of EM will identify

potential disaster caused needs appropriate for volunteer response, identify

actual/potential sources of volunteers, skills and resources. The WDNR, by

statute will also assist in volunteer management if activated.

10. Public Information: The PIO, located in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

and Communications, shall be responsible for preparing and coordinating

emergency public information in disaster situations. The PIO shall also be a

liaison between media outlets and (JICs), if established.

11. Damage Assessment: Damage assessment shall be completed in coordination

with Environmental Health, Safety, Land and Agriculture Division and other

affected municipalities and/or counties. Assessments shall compile information,

assess damages and provide reports to appropriate local, county, state and

federal authorities.

12. EM: County and Nation EM agencies maintain EOCs and guide and support

county, municipal, public and private emergency management activities through

an integrated emergency management system. The Director of EM serves as

the conduit between all local, county, tribal, state and federal agencies with a role

in emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

Comprehensive Emergency Management

The four phases of emergency management are mitigation, preparedness, response

and recovery. Actions in all four phases constitute the emergency management

program.

1. MITIGATION activities eliminate hazards, reduce the probability of their

occurrence or reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters. Examples of general

mitigation activities are: Building codes, zoning and land use management,

building use regulation, preventative health care, public education, etc. See

Hazard Mitigation.

2. PREPAREDNESS activities are necessary to the extent that mitigation activities

have not or cannot prevent disasters. Examples of general preparedness

activities are: Emergency planning, training and exercising, warning and

communications systems, identifying potential shelters, mutual aid agreements,

obtaining essential resources and maintaining inventories, public educations, etc.

3. RESPONSE activities follow notice of an impending or potential emergency or

after its occurrence. Examples of general response activities are: Public

warning/information, mobilization of personnel and equipment, search and

rescue, evacuation, shelter, damage assessment, emergency declaration, etc.

4. RECOVERY activities begin immediately after the effects of the emergency are

known and may continue for several years after a disaster. Examples include:

Short Term – temporary housing, restoration of essential services, food

vouchers, etc.

Long Term – insurance, reconstruction, counseling programs, etc.

Response Functions

INITIAL NOTIFICATION

In the event of a reported disaster (or hazardous materials incident), local emergency

responders will be notified immediately via pager or radio by dispatchers from E911

communications centers. Additional law enforcement agencies will be notified through

radio dispatch, followed by the ambulance service, if needed.

The dispatchers will attempt to keep in contact with the reporting party to determine the

full nature and scope of the incident so they can assist the responding units.

WARNING SYSTEMS

The Oneida Nation uses the RAVE Alert System as a warning system for employees.

The Nation does not possess the capability for community warning systems. The

Nation relies solely on local systems installed and operated by county EM or Sheriff’s

departments.

PUBLIC INFORMATION/MEDIA

The PRO for the Oneida Nation will be instructed initially to report to either an ICP or

EOC, and shall then determine a location for a JIC, which will be located away from the

staging area, ICP or EOC. The PRO shall arrange for a constant flow of reliable and

accurate information from the ICP or EOC. The PRO will be the person responsible for

the release of all vital information to the public and media under the direct approval of

and guidance of the IC.

The IC will keep the PRO updated at a pre-determined interval to ensure a constant

flow of reliable and accurate information. No information will be given directly to the

media by anyone at the scene or from the local dispatch center. All members of the

media will be directed away from the scene to the PRO/PIO’s location. As a guideline,

the PRO, in conjunction with the local partners, shall attempt to have a formalized press

release every 60 to 90 minutes.

COMMUNICATIONS

Good communication among all responding agencies is most critical. To reduce the

confusion created by the emergency it will be necessary to remove the E911 or other

dispatch center as the primary communications point as soon as the ICP is established

and in operation. The Director of EM, in coordination with local and county

ARES/RACES groups, shall be responsible for recruiting amateur radio volunteers to

assist with emergency communications.

Daily and emergency communications and notification between the municipalities,

counties and facilities to the OPD is conducted through OPD and county dispatch

center(s). Agreements are in place for use of this capability between OPD and the

county dispatch centers.

DIRECTION AND CONTROL

Response agencies use established procedures to manage routine incidents. For

events that require coordinated incident site management, agencies are represented at

the ICP and supported through established structures.

During actual or imminent disaster events, agencies will respond in accordance with

their own SOP/SOG and the provisions contained therein. If a conflict arises between

the two, the provisions set forth in this ERP will govern.

If the EOC is activated, it may or may not collocate with the affected county EOC.

Initially, any ICS-trained individual with the authority to act on behalf of the Nation in

emergency response (Police Chief, Public Health Officer, etc.) will represent the

Nation’s interests. All Nation agencies with emergency responsibilities will send a

representative to the EOC. Other local or mutual-aid support agencies may be asked to

send a representative to the EOC.

EOC LOCATION AND PERSONNEL

EOC Operations: The EOC serves as headquarters for representatives with

authority to commit and coordinate resources, support staff, and

public information officers. The EOC is where officials can

gather to assess the overall emergency. The EOC staff controls

overall operations of Oneida Nation agencies/departments in

relation to the emergency and coordinates with federal, tribal,

state, local agencies.

Location of EOC: The primary EOC is in the main conference room of the OPD

located at 2783 Freedom Road, Oneida, Wisconsin 54155.

Alternate EOC:

The alternate EOC is the EM mobile unit.

Activation of EOC: Oneida Nation is serviced by the OPD communication center

which communicates and receives warnings from local, state,

and federal levels of government. The Shift Supervisor at the

OPD communication center is responsible for notifying the

Director of EM of any emergency that could require assistance

and/or coordination through the EM or activation of an EOC.

This includes providing the Director of EM with the following

information:

1. Nature of incident

2. Approximate number of injuries and/or property damage

3. Location

4. What agencies have responded

5. Best approach routes

6. Hazardous materials involved

7. Is evacuation and sheltering necessary

8. Actions already taken

9. Expected duration

10. Type and amount of immediate assistance needed

Initial Alerting:

The Director of EM will review the data to determine whether to

activate the EOC. A decision will then be made as to who on the

staff alerting list is needed in the EOC. Those personnel will

then be called in. If the first person on the list is unavailable the

alternate will be called in. If the situation appears to be one of

long duration the alternate will be notified that they are on

standby. The EOC staff will be called in by the Director of EM or

Oneida Nation Chairperson.

EOC Staff:

Setting up the EOC will be the responsibility of the Director of

EM. OPD generator will provide emergency power. Emergency

supplies can be requested from the EM purchasing agent (see

contact information in Appendix A); or if conditions warrant,

supplies can be requested or ordered and picked up by a police

squad car. Telephones for the EOC are in the tool cabinet in the

OPD break room at the back of the building.

There will be a public information room set up at the OPD. All

disaster information will be given to the PIO.

Security in the EOC will be under the direction of the Oneida Chief

of Police. The Oneida Chief of Police will keep unauthorized person

from entering the EOC. All EOC personnel will be required to

assignment. All other personnel entering the EOC must get

clearance from the Oneida Chief of Police or the Director of EM.

Figure 3. EOC Operations Staffing

ONEIDA NATION EOC OPERATIONS

EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT

EOC STAFF

PUBLIC INFORMATION

OFFICER

Incident Commander

Unified Command

Emergency

Services

General Services

Service Support

Fire

Planning

ARES

Law

Enforcement

Health

Red

Cross

EMS

Oneida Nation

Representative

Transport

Hazmat

Local

Representative

Private

Contractor

Public

Works

Facility

Coordinator

Media

EOC Operations and Responsibilities

Based on the type of emergency or disaster, upon activation, the following personnel

will report to the EOC or other designated location:

• Oneida Business Committee Chairperson

• EM Personnel

• Police Department representative

• Public Health Officer and/or Comprehensive Health

• DPW representative, and

• PRO

• Additional agencies as the EM deems necessary

ICP(s) and staging areas may be established at or near emergency sites, depending on

the nature and expected duration of the incident.

Oneida Chairperson

• Provide overall management of Oneida Nation survival and recovery efforts, with

the assistance of the Director of EM and other members of the EOC.

• Responsible for formulation and approval of policies and decisions during

emergency situations.

• Ensure that adequate information and direction is provided to the general public.

• Maintain liaisons with higher levels of government and other local officials.

• Appoint a PIO from the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Communications.

Oneida Nation Business Committee Support Office and Finance Office

• Report to the EOC or other designated location.

• Maintain records of Nation expenditures incurred in the disaster.

• Assist in the disaster assessment process by:

a. Providing information regarding the dollar value of property damaged as a

result of the disaster.

b. Providing owner information (name, telephone number, etc.) of disasteraffected property.

c. Delegate authority to division and department directors to permit acquisition

of needed equipment and supplies.

d. Assign department directors account numbers to which emergency

expenditures may be charged.

PIO

•

Report to EOC or ICP, as appropriate.

Clear press releases and media information with the IC prior to release.

Function as the point of contact for the news media and public officials.

Establishes and maintains a public information center within the EOC;

Coordinates activities with neighboring jurisdiction PIOs, and state, tribal, and

federal PIOs.

Disseminates accurate and timely emergency information and instructions to the

general public.

•

Coordinates activities with the Director of Director.

Disseminates public policy statements to the media as approved by the Oneida

Chairperson and the Director of EM.

Maintain liaison with the EOC/JIC PIO in order to stay abreast of the situation.

Establish news media briefing room or JIC and brief the media at periodic

intervals.

If a county/regional/state EOC is established, coordinate with all other PIOs.

Conduct tours of the disaster areas as situation stabilizes and with the approval

of the IC.

Issue press releases as directed by the Oneida Business Committee.

EM Attorney

• Assist the Director of EM.

• Keep informed of developing situations to avoid false, misleading, or harmful

information.

• Provides legal advice to the EOC.

Director of EM

• Report to and activate the EOC. Make sure that it is fully operational and that

EOC staff has reported or are in the process of reporting to the EOC.

• Ensure that the appropriate officials have been notified, key facilities warned, etc.

• Obtain initial damage assessment and other relevant information. Provide this

information to the highest ranking/elected official and to the appropriate county

EM director or WEM Regional Director.

• Conduct regular briefings to appropriate tribal, local, state and federal officials as

to the status of the disaster.

• Activate disaster assessment activities if needed.

• Ensure that agency heads begin to keep records of disaster-related expenses.

• In conjunction with county EM or WEM Regional Directors, determine whether

municipal, county, state or federal assistance is needed. If yes, specify type and

amount needed.

• Set up an emergency pass system or other access control mechanism, if

necessary.

OPD

• Establish and/or respond to designated staging area, EOC or ICP, as assigned.

• Secure the affected area, perform traffic and crowd control as the situation

warrants.

• Participate in warning the public as needed.

• Determine scope of incident as to immediate casualties/destruction and whether

the incident has the potential to expand and escalate. Report above information

to the EOC, ICP, and E911 Center.

• If appropriate and available, dispatch additional communications resources to the

scene.

• Other secondary responsibilities may include:

a. Enforce curfew restrictions in the area.

b. Coordinate the removal of vehicles blocking evacuation or other response

activities.

c. If a JIC with county or local EMs is activated, establish and maintain contact

with law enforcement representatives.

d. Anticipate the need for manpower and equipment in advance. If additional

assistance is required, implement mutual aid agreements with other

local/tribal/county law enforcement agencies.

Oneida Nation Comprehensive Health Division

• Report to the EOC, if established.

• Ensure that all department personnel have been alerted and that they report as

the situation directs

• Secure facility and act for personnel safety.

• Evaluate available resources.

• Implement appropriate protocols for mass prophylaxis, emergency medical care,

decontamination, etc.

• Establish triage and treatment areas for victims.

• Coordinate emergency medical care to victims.

• Coordinate medical transportation for the victims.

• Provide a system to track victims.

• Coordinate emergency assistance to persons with special needs, including

medical oxygen, mobility issues, emergency pharmaceuticals, short-term

counseling needs and AODA issues.

• Coordinate psychological counseling and crisis intervention to disaster victims

• Work with applicable local, county, state, Tribal and federal agencies.

• Work with and coordinate county and federal activities on the Reservation to:

a. Coordinate necessary public health outreach services to citizens affected by

emergency or disaster.

b. Address health issues such as protecting the public and from exposure to

chemical, physical and microbiological hazards, public health service in

shelters, mass prophylaxis clinics, among others.

• Coordinate public information efforts with EOC or JIC personnel.

DPW

• Ensure that all agency personnel have been alerted and that they report as the

situation directs.

• Establish and/or respond to a designated staging area, EOC or ICP, as assigned.

• Review the disaster situation with field personnel and report to the Direcgtor of

EM.

• Maintain transportation routes, with primary attention paid to BIA Indian Roads.

Assist local and county highway departments with maintaining primary

emergency access routes as personnel and equipment allow.

• Coordinate with law enforcement regarding travel restrictions/road closures

within the affected area(s).

• If necessary, coordinate flood-fighting activities, including sandbagging, diking

and pumping operations.

•

Provide emergency generators and lighting.

Assist with traffic control and access to the affected area(s).

Assist with search and rescue activities as requested.

Utilities are responsible for the shutdown of gas and electric services where

appropriate.

Assist in coordinating with municipalities and other wastewater treatment

systems.

As necessary, establish a staging area for public works.

Report public facility damage information to the disaster assessment personnel.

If a municipal or County EOC is activated, establish and maintain contact with the

County Highway Commissioner.

Oneida Nation Environmental Health, Safety, Land and Agriculture

• Report to the EOC, if established.

• Ensuring personnel have been alerted and that they report as the situation

directs.

• Assessing impact on environmental system(s) and areas.

• Isolating chemical exposure, if involved in incident.

• Addressing health issues such as protecting the public and environment from

exposure to chemical, physical and microbiological hazards, work with public

health service in shelters, shelter inspection, inspecting food and water supplies,

among others.

• Communicating activities to EOC or ICP, and coordinate employee movement

with the EOC or ICP.

• Conducting debriefings with affected personnel.

• Coordinating public information with EOC or JIC personnel.

• Assist with damage assessment of affected areas, as needed.

Oneida Nation Governmental Services Division / Oneida Comprehensive Housing

• Report to the EOC, if established.

• Ensure that all department personnel have been alerted and that they report as

the situation directs

• Coordinate information dissemination with the affected 211 call centers as

needed.

• Coordinate assistance to persons with special needs, including emergency

housing assistance.

• Assist with damage assessment and reporting of affected areas, as requested.

• Work with and coordinate county and federal activities on tribal lands for:

a. Ensuring emergency feeding is being conducted to feed emergency workers

and volunteers in the community.

b. Working with the ARC and SA in providing shelter, food, and clothing to

disaster victims.

c. Coordinating necessary outreach services to citizens affected by emergency

or disaster.

• Using an Emergency Volunteer Coordinator, if established, to coordinate the

volunteer operations during emergencies or disasters.

•

a. Assess incident to determine needs and prioritize volunteer response.

b. Identify phone number for potential volunteers to call to offer assistance.

c. Coordinate with county volunteer coordinators or WDNR for all volunteers,

including unsolicited volunteers.

d. Maintain records to volunteer activities, expenses, etc.

Communicating activities to EOC or ICP, and coordinate employee movement

with the EOC or ICP.

Coordinating public information with EOC or JIC personnel.

Fire Departments (Town of Oneida and Hobart Fire Department, Green Bay Fire

Department, Ashwaubenon Public Safety)

• Establish and/or respond to designated staging area, Nation, county, or joint

EOC or ICP, as assigned.

• Assist in warning affected populations as the situation warrants.

• Rescue injured/trapped persons.

• Provide fire services and request HAZMAT response as needed.

• Designate a person to record the arrival and deployment of emergency personnel

and equipment.

• Assist law enforcement with evacuation, if necessary.

• Assist public works departments and utilities with shutting down gas and electric

services, if necessary.

• Other secondary responsibilities may include:

a. Assist with traffic control.

b. Assist with debris clearance.

c. If a joint Nation and county EOC is activated, establish and maintain contact

with law enforcement representatives.

d. If additional assistance is necessary, use mutual aid agreements, including

MABAS, and/or contracts.

Cultural Advisors/Chaplains

• Provide and use cultural traditions and religious knowledge to assist as

requested by IC in response to state of emergency, and disaster for the Oneida

Nation.

• Use cultural traditions and religious knowledge to assist in response to

emergencies/disasters, as requested.

• Augment scientific conclusions to assist in an emergency, as needed, to support

operations with information, acts, appropriate cultural/religious response to

community needs.

• Provide words of comfort and encouragement and listen.

• Offer solace and spiritual support.

• Maintain confidentially.

Incident Command Post (ICP) Location and Personnel

The ICP should be located at a safe distance from the immediate scene and should be

clearly marked with identifying signage for quick response. The following personnel

should be at the ICP.

1. Oneida Nation Chairman

2. Affected jurisdiction EM

3. Other personnel as needed determined by initial IC or established Unified

Command

Communications will be established between the activated Nation and county EOCs,

ICPs, and E911 communications centers.

ICP and EOC personnel will jointly manage the incident. IC(s) will direct site operations

with EOC support. Certain functions (coordination of multiple ICPs, support of shelter

operations, public information, etc.) will be managed by the EOC, including coordination

with the county EOC (if activated).

Response Priorities/Action Checklists

Representatives with primary local emergency responsibilities will jointly assess

disaster-related needs. To the extent possible, response priority for decision-making

will follow the ranking of these concerns:

1. Care for victims (mass casualty response, search and rescue, etc.)

2. Prevention of further injury to people (fire suppression, hazardous materials

response, evacuation, etc.)

3. Protection of dwellings (fire suppression, sandbagging, etc.)

4. Restoration and maintenance of essential community services (utilities,

transportation, communications, etc.)

5. Procurement and distribution of basic necessities for victims and responders

(food, shelter, clothing, etc.)

6. Maintenance of public order (patrolling danger areas, guarding property, directing

traffic, etc.)

7. Protection of the environment

8. Maintenance of public morale

When it is possible to effectively manage more than one need at the same time, actions

should be taken simultaneously. ICs will communicate findings and requests for

assistance to the EOC and/or E911 through pre-designated emergency radio

channel(s).

The EOC will support incident management activities. Certain functions (support of

shelter operations, record maintenance, and coordination with other EOCs) will be

managed by the EOC. In case of multiple incident locations, the EOC may have to

establish priority of need for resource management purposes.

FIRST ON THE SCENE

The Oneida Nation responding official or employee first on the scene shall immediately

call 911, providing as much information as possible. After notifying 911, the responding

official shall activate the ERP by contacting those on the Primary Call List identified in

Appendix E.

ONEIDA NATION DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL

In order to obtain mutual aid from county, state or federal agencies, as well as NGOs

and VOADs, it is imperative that proper documentation and assessment of all damage

is conducted as soon as possible. Total assessment lies with the responding

Department Directors and is coordinated by the Director of EM. The Director pf EM can

request assistance from the identified departments for damage assessments at any

time.

1. Within the first 2-3 hours, obtain the following preliminary information:

a. Number of fatalities.

b. Number of injuries and degree (minor, major, critical).

c. Number of homes/businesses damaged or destroyed.

d. Number of utility poles, telephone lines, etc. damaged or destroyed.

e. Number of public facilities and infrastructure, such as roads or bridges

damaged or destroyed.

f. Number of people who are homeless or in shelters.

2. Within 8 hours:

a. Update items listed above.

b. Estimate public and private damage.

c. Videotape and/or photograph major damage and infrastructure damage.

3. Within 24 hours:

a. Update items listed above.

b. Complete and submit updated report.

4. Provide damage assessment to the EOC.

5. If the situation warrants, assist with the preparation of a tribal state of emergency

declaration request and through the Director of EM, forward to the Oneida Nation

Chairperson.

6. Plot damage assessment information on status boards in the EOC or ICP and on

maps.

7. Record all expenditures for personnel, equipment, supplies, services, etc. and

track resources.

8. Prepare reports for the Oneida Nation Public Relations Officer or JIC.

RESPONSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY

All responding agencies are cautioned to respond with their utmost safety in mind and

to utilize all possible care in the process. An assigned person at the staging area or

other pre-designated location will keep a log of arriving personnel, equipment or other

resources in a format or on a form provided by EM. This person will record the arrival

and deployment of all personnel and equipment on separate agency logs. If the

incident is anticipated to continue longer than one operational period and the EOC has

been activated, relief assistance or mutual aid will be the responsibility of agency

representatives at the EOC.

All relieved personnel leaving the incident scene will check out at the same location they

checked in at. All logs from the staging area will be turned over to the respective

agency supervisors at the ICP.

All personnel working the incident scene or ICP will be relieved for breaks every 2 to 4

hours and in no case will personnel be expected to work a continuous shift longer than

12 hours.

EVACUATION/PERSONAL PROTECTION OF CITIZENS

Evacuation is sometimes, but not always necessary. For some hazardous materials or

weather incidents, it may be safer to utilize in-place sheltering techniques rather than

evacuations. The decision to implement evacuation or shelter-in-place orders rests with

the following:

1. Nation Communities and Land, Member Land

a. IC (if authority has been delegated)

b. Oneida Nation Emergency Management Director

c. Oneida Nation Police Chief or his/her designee

d. Oneida Nation Chairperson

e. County Sheriff (if authority has been delegated)

2. Nation Enterprise Facilities

a. IC (if authority has been delegated)

b. Director of EM

c. Oneida Police Chief

d. Oneida Nation Chairperson

e. General Manager of Retail or Gaming

1. Executive manager

2. Security Director

3. Highest ranking Security Supervisor on shift

f. County Sheriff (if authority has been delegated)

3. Tribal Governmental and Community Facilities

a. Incident Commander (if authority has been delegated)

1. Director of DPW

2. Director of Department with Facility Oversight

i. Governmental Services Division – Social Services

ii. Head Starts and Daycare – Facility Manager

iii. Tribal Judicial Building – Chief Judicial Officer

iv. Cultural Heritage / Language – Area Manager

v. Tribal Clinics, Oneida Community Health Center, Health Offices,

Behavioral Health – Comprehensive Health Division

vi. Elder Services, AJRCC – Facility Manager

vii. Shenandoah Building – Facility Manager

viii. Oneida Print and Mail Center – Facility Manager

3. Gaming Facility Director/Manager (e.g. Security Director)

b. Director of EM

c. Oneida Police Chief

d. Oneida Nation Chairperson

e. County Sheriff (if authority has been delegated)

The policy of the Oneida Nation regarding ordering an evacuation, and to what extent,

shall ultimately be the responsibility of the Oneida Nation through the appropriate IC

and the Director of EM. Upon such an order, the persons may be directed to a

temporary shelter area if the incident appears to be short-lived (less than 4 hours). If

full shelter activation is necessary, the request shall be coordinated through the Director

of EM and the ARC, who shall activate the Nation’s Shelter Plan, in accordance with the

ERP and associated ESFs.

It will be the responsibility of OPD and other assigned persons to notify the affected

residents of the evacuation order. All requests for transportation needed for evacuation

shall be directed to the EOC or ICP or JIC. In the event a resident declines to evacuate,

OPD shall document names and addresses.

SHELTER OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT

The Oneida Nation has coordinated with county and local EMs and has identified

shelter locations in various areas. Refer to ESF 6 or affected County Annex E for

shelter locations and capacities.

In Brown and Outagamie County the Director of EM is the liaison with the ARC and the

SA, for the shelter locations in their counties. Upon request of additional shelter

activation, the county EM will be contacted, which will notify the ARC and the SA of the

additional needs. The ARC will assist with the overall operation of the shelters to

include shelter management, documentation, food supplies, sleeping and hygiene

supplies.

DOCUMENTATION AND INVESTIGATIVE FOLLOW UP

In order to determine the overall costs of response and recovery and to discover and

minimize any deficiencies, all responding agencies will be required to submit detailed

typed reports of their response and recovery operations to include rosters and hours

worked by their respective employees. Copies of all reports will be submitted to the

Director of EM. He/she will be responsible for submitting any reports to requesting

tribal, county, state and federal agencies. The Director of EM, in coordination with local

and county EM directors shall be responsible for conducting formal critiques and AARs

with all responding agency heads.

In the event an emergency is caused by a technological or manmade incident, the

Oneida Police Chief will request that the local Fire Chief and affected county Sheriff

order a complete investigation into the cause of the disaster. The results are to be

submitted to the affected county District Attorney and affected EM.

Testing and Updating the Plan

The Director of EM, at times in conjunction with county EM, will conduct drills and/or

exercises to test various provisions of this plan. The drills will be conducted on a

regular basis, or as often as any EMPG requires. A brief description of each type of

exercise follows.

Drill

A planned activity that tests, develops or maintains skills in a single or limited

emergency response procedure. Drills generally involve operational response. The drill

focuses on a single or relatively limited component of the community’s response

system, in order to evaluate and improve it.

Tabletop Exercise

A planned activity in which local officials, key staff and organizations with emergency

management responsibilities are presented with simulated emergency situations without

time constraints. It is usually informal, in a conference room environment, and is

designed to elicit discussion from the participants as they examine and attempt to

resolve problems based on existing plans and procedures.

Individuals are encouraged to discuss decisions in depth and emphasis is slow-paced

solving, rather than rapid, spontaneous decision-making.

Functional Exercise

A planned activity designed to enhance individual and organizational skills required in

emergency management. It is also utilized to evaluate the capability of a community’s

emergency management system, with emphasis on individual function, or complex

activity within a function. It is based on a simulation of a realistic emergency that

includes a description of the situation (scenario), a MSEL, and communications

between players and simulators.

The functional exercise gives the players a fully simulated experience of being in a

major emergency event. It should take place at the appropriate coordinating location

(i.e. EOC, ICP, etc.)

Full-Scale Exercise

The culmination of an exercise development program that has grown with the capacity

of the community to conduct exercises. A full-scale exercise is a planned activity in a

“challenging” environment that encompasses a majority of the emergency management

functions.

The appropriate facility or facilities is/are activated to provide coordination and support.

This type of exercise involves the actual mobilization and deployment of the appropriate

personnel and resources to demonstrate operational abilities.

Plan Review, Update, and Training

The plan will be reviewed annually by the Director of EM, in conjunction with affected

Oneida Nation agencies, and other planning and response personnel. Requests for

changes will be reviewed by the Director of EM and implemented into the plan. Copies

of this plan will be distributed to the appropriate agencies and departments upon

request. EM will make every effort to train supervisory personnel and staff of plan

holding departments, through exercise and training and as required by law.

The Director of EM shall be responsible to annually review this plan with the Oneida

Business Committee and submit updates for approval as needed. Changes and/or

corrections shall be e-mailed to each agency listed in Appendix E.

Record of Adoptions/Changes

Change Number

Copy Number

Data Entered

Posted By

ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

Each participating local, tribal, county and state agency will be responsible for

maintaining costs of expenditures, resources used, and other cost information

associated with this plan, especially costs generated by an emergency. Agencies who

maintain mutual aid agreements and/or contracts for services shall include this action in

their pre- and post-planning programs.

Emergency/Disaster Proclamation

When emergency conditions/disasters occur, prompt action is needed. The Oneida

Business Committee shall be responsible for proclaiming or ratifying the existence of an

emergency and for requesting a gubernatorial or presidential declaration. The Director

of EM may request that the Oneida Business Committee proclaim the existence of an

emergency. In the event the Oneida Business Committee is unable to proclaim or ratify

the existence of an emergency, the Director of EM may proclaim an emergency which

shall be in effect until such time the Oneida Business Committee can officially ratify this

declaration. See Appendix D for sample.

After an emergency has been declared, the Director of EM will take the steps outlined

below.

1. Obtain vital resources and to bind the Nation for the fair market value thereof,

upon approval of the EM purchasing agent identified in the ERP. If a person or

business refuses to provide the resources required, the Director of EM may

commandeer resources for public use and bind the Nation for the fair market

value thereof.

2. Require emergency activities of as many members and/or employees as deemed

necessary by organizing and coordinating efforts of the emergency management

network of the Nation.

3. Activate the ERP.

4. Execute all the ordinary powers of the Director of EM, all the special powers

conferred by law or by resolution, all powers conferred by the Oneida Business

Committee, and to exercise complete emergency authority over the Reservation.

5. Coordinate with tribal, federal, state, and local authorities. Enter into mutual aid

and service agreements with tribal, local, state, and federal governments, subject

to Oneida Business Committee approval.

Tribal Cooperation

All agencies shall comply with reasonable requests from the EM Director to emergency

planning, emergency operations, and federal mandate compliance. See sec. 302.6-1.

Incident Assessment and Notification

1. If assessment of an incident indicates a response beyond the capability of a

single department and routine mutual aid, the Oneida Business Committee or

Director of EM may activate the ERP.

2. Notification or alert of a state of emergency or disaster should be given by any

one of the following when in their opinion an actual or potential disaster exists:

a. The first responding unit whether EMS, Fire, Police, Public Health, Public

Safety, or other emergency response.

b. The EMS, Fire, Police, or Public Safety, Public Health OIC (Officer in Charge)

of the agency/department.

Activation of the Emergency Response Plan

The Emergency Response Plan is activated through the following established alert

notification procedures.

1. Upon notification of an emergency or disaster, the OPD communication center or

county 911 Center will gather the following information:

a. Nature of Incident

b. Approximate number injured, if any

c. Location

d. Best approach routes

e. Where responding units should report-staging area

f. Hazardous materials involved

g. Is evacuation and sheltering necessary

h. Tribal schools involved

2. Upon notification of an emergency or disaster the OPD communication center will

notify/alert:

a. Director of EM

b. Notify St. Vincent Hospital and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (Contact information is

provided in Appendix A.)

c. St. Vincent Hospital notifies Bellin Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and Aurora

BayCare Medical Center

d. Notify the Medical Examiner; Brown and/or Outagamie County (Contact

information is provided in Appendix A.)

And give the following information:

a. Nature of incident

b. Approximate number of deceased, if any injured

c. Inform Medical Examiner(s)

3. The OPD communication center will notify the Director of EM. The Director of

EM in consultation with the Oneida Nation Chairperson will decide whether to

activate the EOC.

4. The Director of EM will notify the ARC Disaster Team with incident information

and requests for needed supplies and staff for the incident. The incident location

(in Brown or Outagamie County) will determine which County Agency will be

contacted to assist or become part of the Unified Command System as outlined

in the service agreement(s). The Unified Command will be the lead to the

responding agencies and departments.

Appendix

APPENDIX A. Evacuation and Mass Care/Shelter .......................................................... i

APPENDIX B. Acronyms, Definitions, Common Federal Terms ..................................... iii

APPENDIX C. Emergency Support Functions .............................................................. xix

APPENDIX D. Sample EM Emergency Proclamation ....................................................xx

APPENDIX E. EOC Activation Roster ........................................................................... xxi

APPENDIX F. Emergency Contact Information ........................................................... xxiii

APPENDIX A. Evacuation and Mass Care/Shelter

Evacuation is the mass physical movement, of a temporary nature, that collectively

emerges in coping with a community threat, damages or disruption.

Shelter can be a protective action that individuals, groups and communities take in the

face of imminent peril, or it can be temporary housing and care (mass care) provided

after emergency or disaster.

Public buildings (schools, town or village halls, churches, etc.) are often used as

shelters and mass care facilities; facility administrators may be involved in managing

emergency operations.

Emergency Volunteer Services

When major emergencies or disasters occur, people from within and outside the

affected community volunteer to help. Many individuals volunteer through traditional

disaster response and relief agencies like the American Red Cross and Salvation Army.

Others may be affiliated with local service groups such as Rotary, Lions, Optimists and

other clubs. Still others may serve through church groups or professional associations.

Many volunteers are not associated with any organization; they respond as a reaction to

the event, based on real and apparent need. Though sympathetic, they are not

necessarily willing to commit themselves in advance. Identifying volunteers in advance

may not always be possible, however volunteers should be anticipated. Volunteers

bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience useful for meeting a variety of

disaster-caused needs. Based on the level of need, volunteers may be available for

several hours, days or even weeks. Each individual situation will differ from the next.

The volunteer skill pool will change over time, as will community needs.

The Emergency Volunteer Coordinator is appointed as an additional duty from the

Department of Social Services with the responsibility for managing volunteers.

Damage Assessment

Disasters may cause extensive property damage. Effective damage assessment

procedures are essential for effective response and recovery.

Assessors and other local officials maintain information on the worth of residential and

commercial property. This information is vital when determining financial loss created by

disaster. If a disaster occurs, officials trained by county and/or state emergency

management staff will coordinate with other personnel including Red Cross Damage

Assessment personnel to evaluate damaged buildings and communicate findings to

occupants and government agencies.

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Public Information and Education

Citizens are informed by a tremendous variety of independent and competitive print and

broadcast media. This makes integrating public information and education activities

difficult, is however essential. Information is generated throughout the emergency

management process - mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

School districts serve municipalities, along with several colleges and universities

including the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The UW Disaster Management Center

(UW-DMC) offers seminars, workshops, and a series of self-study courses in

international disaster/emergency management. County EM agencies manage

emergency management public information and education campaigns.

Some agencies and others involved in this process have public information officers. See

Emergency Media Contact List and Agency Public Information Officers List, Appendices

E and F.

Hazardous Materials Facilities/Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Response System

County EM and local Fire Departments maintain chemical inventory information for

facilities that have hazardous substances in quantities sufficient to require reporting

under the Super funds Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Some of these

facilities have Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) in quantities sufficient to require

development of plans for responding to airborne releases that may affect the

community. Copies of these off-site plans, developed by the county EMs, are held by

municipal Fire and Police Departments and by County Public Safety Communications

(9-1-1).

Hazardous material incidents within Wisconsin are categorized, and hazmat response

teams are dispatched according to the scope and geographical location of the incident.

The current map is contained in ESF 10 – Oil and Hazardous Material Response.

Special Needs Facilities

Special needs facilities care for people who are less able to effectively manage hazards

and the effects of disaster without assistance. These include and are not limited to day

care centers, elderly and disabled housing, and schools. Off-site plans described under

hazardous materials facilities include information about special needs facilities within

vulnerable zones.

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APPENDIX B. Acronyms, Definitions, Common Federal Terms

ACRONYMS

AAR – After Action Report

AODA – Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

ARC – American Red Cross

ARES/RACES – Amateur Raid Emergency Service/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency

Services

BIA – Bureau of Indian Affairs

CHS – County Human Services

DPW – Oneida Nation Department of Public Works

EMPG – Emergency Management Performance Grant

EMS – Emergency Medical Services

EOC – Emergency Operation Center

EPCRA – Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act

ERP – Emergency Response Plan

ESF – Emergency Support Function

FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency

HAZMAT – Hazardous Materials

IC – Incident Commander

ICP – Incident Command Post

ICS – Incident Command System

IHS – Indian Health Services

IMT – Incident Management Team

JIS – Joint Information System

JOC – Joint Operations Center

MABAS – Mutual Aid Box Alarm System

MAC – Multiagency Coordination System

MSEL – Master Sequence of Events List

NGO – Non-Governmental Organization

NIMS – National Incident Management System

NWCG – National Wildfire Coordinating Group

OEM – Oneida Emergency Management

OIC – Officer in Charge

OPD – Oneida Police Department

PIO – Public Information Officer

PRO – Public Relations Officer

SA – Salvation Army

SOP/SOG – Standard Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Guidelines

UDSR – Uniform Disaster Situation Report

VOAD – Volunteer Agencies Active in Disaster

WDNR – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

WEM – Wisconsin Emergency Management

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DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of the Oneida Nation Emergency Response Plan, the following terms

and definitions apply:

Agency: A division of government with a specific function offering a particular kind of

assistance. In ICS, agencies are defined either as jurisdictional (having statutory

responsibility for incident management) or as assisting or cooperating (providing

resources or other assistance).

Agency Representative: A person assigned by a primary, assisting, or cooperating

Federal, State, local, or tribal government agency or private entity that has been

delegated authority to make decisions affecting that agency's or organization's

participation in incident management activities following appropriate consultation with

the leadership of that agency.

Area Command or Unified Area Command: An organization established (1) to oversee

the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled by an ICS

organization or (2) to oversee the management of large or multiple incidents to which

several IMTs have been assigned. Area Command has the responsibility to set overall

strategy and priorities, allocate critical resources according to priorities, ensure that

incidents are properly managed, and ensure that objectives are met, and strategies

followed. Area Command becomes Unified Area Command when incidents are multijurisdictional. Area Command may be established at an EOC facility or at some location

other than an ICP.

Available Resources: Resources assigned to an incident, checked in, and available for

use, normally located in a staging area.

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): The Bureau of Indian Affairs responsibility is the

administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United

States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. Developing forestlands,

leasing assets on these lands, directing agricultural programs, protecting water and land

rights, developing and maintaining infrastructure and economic development are all part

of the agency's responsibility.

Catastrophic Incident: Any natural or man-made incident, including terrorism that

results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage or disruption severely

affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale and / or

government functions. A catastrophic event could result in sustained national impacts

over a prolonged period of time; almost immediately exceeds resources normally

available to State, local, tribal, and private-sector authorities in the impacted area; and

significantly interrupts governmental operations and emergency services to such an

extent that national security could be threatened. All catastrophic events are Incidents of

National Significance.

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Chain of Command: A series of command, control, executive, or management positions

in hierarchical order of authority.

Command Staff: In an incident management organization, the Command Staff consists

of the Incident Command and the special staff positions of Public Information Officer,

Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, and other positions as required, who report directly to the

Incident Commander. They may have an assistant or assistants, as needed.

Community Recovery: In the context of the NRF and its annexes, the process of

assessing the effects of an Incident of National Significance, defining resources, and

developing and implementing a course of action restore and revitalize the

socioeconomic and physical structure of a community.

Consequence Management: Predominantly an emergency management function and

included measures to protect public health and safety, restore essential government

services, and provide emergency relief to governments, businesses, and individuals

affected by the consequences of terrorism. The requirements of consequence

management and crisis management are combined in the NRF. See also Crisis

Management.

Credible Threat: A potential terrorist threat that, based on a threat assessment, is

credible and likely to involve WMD.

Crisis Counseling Grants: Funded by FEMA under the Stafford Act to address the

counseling needs of a community following a Presidentially declared disaster in which

individual assistance is authorized.

Crisis Management: Predominantly a law enforcement function and included measures

to identify, acquire, and plan the use of resources needed to anticipate, prevent, and/or

resolve a threat or act of terrorism. The requirements of consequence management and

crisis management are combined in the NRF. See also Consequence Management.

Critical Infrastructures: Systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the

United States that incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a

debilitating impact on security, nation economic security, national public health or

safety, or any combination of those matters.

Cultural Resources: Cultural resources include historic and prehistoric structures,

archeological sites, cultural, landscapes, and museum collections.

Cyber: Pertaining to computers and their support systems, such as servers, routers,

and switches that support critical infrastructure.

Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA): Refers to DOD support, including federal

military forces, DOD civilians and DOD contractor personnel, and DOD agencies and

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components, for domestic emergencies and for designated law enforcement and other

activities.

Deputy: A fully qualified individual who, in the absence of a superior, could be

delegated the authority to manage a functional operation or perform a specific task. In

some cases, a deputy could act as relief for a superior and therefore must be fully

qualified in the position. Deputies can be assigned to the Incident Commander, General

Staff, and Branch Directors.

Director of EM: The Director or his/her designee of the Oneida Emergency Management

Office.

Disaster: See Major Disaster.

Emergency: As defined by the Stafford Act, an emergency is "any occasion or instance

for which, in the determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to

supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property

and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part

of the United States."

Emergency Operations Center (EOC): The physical location at which the coordination

of information and resources to support domestic incident management activities

normally takes place. An EOC may be a temporary facility or may be located in a more

central or permanently established facility, perhaps at a higher level of organization

within a jurisdiction. EOCs may be organized by major functional disciplines (e.g., fire,

law enforcement, and medical services), by jurisdiction (e.g., Federal, State, regional,

county, city, tribal), or by some combination thereof

Emergency Response Plan (ERP): The "steady-state" plan maintained by various

jurisdictional levels for managing a wide variety of potential hazards.

Emergency Public Information: Information that is disseminated primarily in anticipation

of an emergency or during an emergency. In addition to providing situational information

to the public, it also frequently provides directive actions required to be taken by the

general public.

Emergency Response Provider: Includes federal, state, local, and tribal emergency

public safety, law enforcement, emergency response, emergency medical (including

hospital emergency facilities), and related personnel. Also known as "emergency

responder." (See section 2(6), Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116

Stat. 2135 (2002).)

Emergency Support Function (ESF): A grouping of government and certain privatesector capabilities into an organizational structure to provide the support, resources,

program implementation, and services that are most likely to be needed to save lives,

protect property and the environment, restore essential services and critical

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infrastructure, and help victims and communities return to normal, when feasible,

following domestic incidents. The ESFs serve as the primary operational-level

mechanism to assist state, local. and tribal governments or to federal departments and

agencies conducting missions of primary federal responsibility.

Emerging Infectious Diseases: New or recurring infectious diseases of people,

domestic animals, and/or wildlife, including identification, etiology, pathogenesis,

zoonotic potential, and ecological impact.

Environment: Natural and cultural resources and historic properties as those terms are

defined in this glossary and in relevant laws.

Evacuation: Organized, phased, and supervised withdrawal, dispersal, or removal of

civilians from dangerous or potentially dangerous areas, and their reception and care in

safe areas.

Facility Management: Facility selection and acquisition, building services, information

systems, communications, safety and health, and physical security.

First Responder: Local and nongovernmental police, fire, and emergency personnel

who in the early stages of an incident are responsible for the protection and

preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including emergency

response providers as described in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6

U.S.C. 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public

works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) who provide

immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations. First

responders may include personnel from federal, state, local, tribal, or nongovernmental

organizations.

Hazard: Something that is potentially dangerous or harmful, often the root cause of an

unwanted outcome.

Hazard Mitigation: Any cost-effective measure which will reduce the potential for

damage to a facility from disaster event.

Hazardous Material: For the purposes of ESF 1, hazardous material is a substance or

material, include a hazardous substance, that has been determined by Secretary of

Transportation to be capable of posing a unreasonable risk to health, safety, and

property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated. See 49

CFR 171.8. For the purposes of ESF 10 and the Oil and Hazardous Materials Incident

Annex, the term is intended to mean hazardous substances, pollutants, and

contaminants as defined the NCP.

Hazardous Substance: As described by the NCP, any substance designated pursuant

to section 311 (b)(2) (A) of the Clean Water Act; any element, compound, mixture,

solution, or substance designated pursuant section 102 of the Comprehensive

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Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); any hazardous

waste having the characteristics identified under or listed pursuant to section 3001 the

Solid Waste Disposal Act (but not including any waste the regulation of which under the

Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.) has been suspended by act of

Congress); any toxic pollutant listed under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act;

hazardous air pollutant listed under section 112 of Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7521 et

seq.); and any imminently hazardous chemical substance or mix with respect to which

the EPA Administrator has taken action pursuant to section 7 of the Toxic Substances

Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.).

Historic Property: Any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object

included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, including

artifacts, records, and remains which are related to such district, site, building, structure,

or object [16 U.S.C. § 470(w) (5)].

Incident: An occurrence or event, natural or human caused, that requires an

emergency response to protect life or property. Incidents can, for example, include

major disasters, emergencies, terrorist attacks, terrorist threats, wild land and urban

fires, floods, hazardous materials spills, nuclear accidents, aircraft accidents,

earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms, war-related disasters, public health

and medical emergencies, and other occurrences requiring an emergency response.

Incident Action Plan: Oral or written plans containing general objectives reflecting the

overall strategy for managing an incident. It may include the identification of operational

resources and assignments. It may also include attachments that provide direction and

important information for management of the incident during one or more operational

periods.

Incident Command Post (ICP): The field location at which the primary tactical-level, onscene incident command functions are performed. The ICP may be co-located with the

incident base or other incident facilities and is normally identified by a green rotating or

flashing light.

Incident Command System (ICS): A standardized on-scene emergency management

construct specifically designed to provide for the adoption of an integrated

organizational structure that reflects the complexity and demands of single or multiple

incidents, without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. ICS is the combination of

facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating with a

common organizational structure, designed to aid in the management of resources

during incidents. ICS is used for all kinds of emergencies and is applicable to small as

well as large and complex incidents. ICS is used by various jurisdictions and functional

agencies, both public and private, or organized field-level incident management

operations.

Incident Commander (IC): The individual responsible for all incident activities, including

the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources.

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The IC has overall authority and responsibility for conducting incident operations and is

responsible for the management of all incident operations at the incident site.

Incident Management Team (IMT): The Incident Commander and appropriate

Command and General Staff personnel assigned to an incident. Also, any one of the

teams established by Wisconsin Emergency Management or other associated agencies

to assist in the management of complex incidents when local resources are exhausted.

Incident Mitigation: Actions taken during an incident designed to minimize impacts or

contain the damages to property or the environment.

Incident of National Significance: Based on criteria established in HSPD-5, paragraph

4, an actual or potential high-impact event that requires a coordinated and effective

response by and appropriate combination of Federal, State, local, tribal,

nongovernmental, and/ or private-sector entities in order to save lives and minimize

damage, and provide the basis for long-term community recovery and mitigation

activities.

Indian Health Service (IHS): The Indian Health Service, an agency within the

Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health

services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to

members of federally recognized tribes grew out of the special government-togovernment relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes.

Infrastructure: The manmade physical systems, assets, projects, and structures,

publicly and/or privately owned, that are used by or provide benefit to the public.

Examples of infrastructure include utilities, bridges, levees, drinking water systems,

electrical systems, communications systems, dams, sewage systems, and roads.

Initial Actions: The actions taken by those responders first to arrive at an incident site.

Initial Response: Resources initially committed to an incident.

In-Kind Donations: Donations other than cash, usually materials or professional

services, for disaster survivors.

Jurisdiction: A range or sphere of authority. Public agencies have jurisdiction at an

incident related to their legal responsibilities and authorities. Jurisdictional authority at

an incident can be political or geographical (e.g., city, county, tribal, State, or Federal

boundary lines) or functional (e.g., law enforcement, public health).

Liaison Officer: A member of the Command Staff responsible for coordinating with

representatives from cooperating and assisting agencies.

Local Government: A county, municipality, city. town, township, local public authority,

school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of

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whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under

State law), regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a

local government; an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization; or a rural community,

unincorporated town or village, or other public entity. As defined in section 2(10) of the

Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135, et seq. (2002).

Major Disaster: As described by the Stafford Act, any natural catastrophe (including

any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami,

earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought) or,

regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in any part of the United States, which

in the determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and

magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance under this act to supplement the efforts

and available resources of states, local governments, and disaster relief organizations

in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby.

Material Management: Requisitioning and sourcing (requirements processing);

acquisition, asset visibility (resource tracking), receipt, storage, and handling; security

and accountability; inventory, deployment, issue, and distribution; and recovery, reuse,

and disposition.

Mitigation: Activities designed to reduce or eliminate risks to persons or property or to

lessen the actual or potential effects or consequences of an incident. Mitigation

measures may be implemented prior to, during, or after an incident. Mitigation

measures are often developed in accordance with lessons learned from prior incidents.

Mitigation involves ongoing actions to reduce exposure to, probability of, or potential

loss from hazards. Measures may include zoning and building codes, floodplain

buyouts, and analysis of hazard-related data to determine where it is safe to build or

locate temporary facilities. Mitigation can include efforts to educate governments,

businesses, and the public on measures they can take to reduce loss and injury.

Mobilization: The process and procedures used by all organizations – federal, state,

local, and tribal – for activating, assembling, and transporting all resources that have

been requested to respond to or support an incident.

Mobilization Center: An off-site temporary facility at which response personnel and

equipment are received from the point of arrival and are pre-positioned for deployment

to an incident logistics base, to a local staging area, or directly to an incident site, as

required. A mobilization center also provides temporary support services, such as food

and billeting, for response personnel prior to their assignment, release, or reassignment

and serves as a place to out-process following demobilization while awaiting

transportation.

Multiagency Coordination System (MACS): The combination of personnel, facilities,

equipment and procedures and communications integrated into a common system.

When activated, MACS has the responsibility for coordination of assisting agency

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resources and support in a multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional environment. A MAC

Group functions within the MACS, as defined by NWCG National Training Curriculum.

Multijurisdictional Incident: An incident requiring action from multiple agencies that each

have jurisdiction to manage certain aspects of an incident. In ICS, these incidents will

be managed under Unified Command.

Mutual Aid Agreement: Written agreement between agencies, organization, and/or

jurisdictions that they will assist one another on request by furnishing personnel,

equipment, and/or expertise in a specified manner.

National Incident Management System (NIMS): A system mandated by HSPD-5 that

provides a consistent, nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal

governments; the private sector; and NGOs to work effectively and efficiently together to

prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size,

or complexity. To provide for interoperability and compatibility among federal, state,

local, and tribal capabilities, the NIMS includes a core set of concepts, principles, and

terminology. HSPD-5 identifies these as the ICS; multiagency coordination systems;

training; identification and management of resources, including systems for classifying

types of resources; qualification and certification; and the collection, tracking, and

reporting of incident information and incident resources.

Natural Resources: Natural resources include land, fish, wildlife, domesticated animals,

plants, biota, and air, water. Water means salt and fresh water, surface and ground

water, including water used for drinking, irrigation, aquaculture, and recreational

purposes, as well as in its capacity as fish and wildlife habitat, including coral reef

ecosystems as defined in 16 U.S.C. 64501. Land means soil, surface and subsurface

minerals, and other terrestrial features.

Nongovernmental Organization (NGO): A nonprofit entity that is based on interests of

its members, individuals, or institutions and that is not created by a government but may

work cooperatively with government. Such organizations serve a public purpose, not a

private benefit. Examples of NGOs include faith-based charity organizations and the

American Red Cross.

On-Scene Coordinator (OSC): See Federal On-Scene Coordinator.

Preparedness: The range of deliberate, critical tasks and activities necessary to build,

sustain, and improve the operational capability to prevent, protect against, respond to,

and recover from domestic incidents. Preparedness is a continuous process involving

efforts at all levels of government and between government and private sector and

nongovernmental organizations to identify threats, determine vulnerabilities, and identify

required resources.

Prevention: Actions taken to avoid an incident or to intervene to stop an incident from

occurring. Prevention involves actions taken to protect lives and property. It involves

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applying intelligence and other information to a range of activities that may include such

countermeasures as deterrence operations; heightened inspections; improved

surveillance and security operations; investigations to determine the full nature and

source of the threat; public health and agricultural surveillance and testing processes;

immunizations, isolation, or quarantine; and, as appropriate, specific law enforcement

operations aimed at deterring, preempting, interdicting, or disrupting illegal activity and

apprehending potential perpetrators and bringing them to justice.

Private Sector: Organizations and entities that are not part of any governmental

structure. This includes for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, formal and informal

structures, commerce and industry, private emergency response organizations, and

private voluntary organizations.

Public Assistance Program: The program administered by FEMA that provides

supplemental federal disaster grant assistance for debris removal and disposal,

emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster

damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain private nonprofit

organizations.

Public Health: Protection, safety, improvement, and interconnections of health and

disease prevention among people, domestic animals and wildlife.

Public Information Officer (PIO): A member of the Command Staff responsible for

interfacing with the public and media or with other agencies with incident-related

information requirements.

Public Law 83-280: Public Law 83-280, commonly referred to as Public Law 280 or PL

280, was a transfer of legal authority or jurisdiction from the federal government to state

governments which significantly changed the division of legal authority among tribal,

federal, and state governments. Congress gave six states extensive criminal and civil

jurisdiction over tribal lands within the affected states. Public Law 83-280 also permitted

the other states to acquire jurisdiction at their option.

Public Works: Work, construction, physical facilities, and services provided by

governments for the benefit and use of the public.

Recovery: The development, coordination, and execution of service and site restoration

plans for impacted communities and the reconstitution of government operations and

services through individual, private sector, nongovernmental, and public assistance

programs that: identify needs and define resources; provide housing and promote

restoration; address long term care and treatment of affected persons; implement

additional measures for community restoration; incorporate mitigation measures and

techniques, as feasible; evaluate the incident to identify lessons learned; and develop

initiatives to mitigate the effects of future incidents.

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Resources: Personnel and major items of equipment supplies, and facilities available or

potentially available for assignment to incident operations and for which status is

maintained. Resources are described by kind and type and may be used in operational

support or supervisory capacities at an incident or at an EOC.

Response: Activities that address the short-term, direct effects of an incident.

Response includes immediate actions to save lives, protect property, and meet basic

human needs. Response also includes the execution of emergency operations plans

and incident mitigation activities designed to limit the loss of life, personal injury,

property damage, and other unfavorable outcomes. As indicated by the situation,

response activities include: applying intelligence and other information to lessen the

effects or consequences of an incident; increased security operations; continuing

investigations into the nature and source of the threat, ongoing public health and

agricultural surveillance testing processes; immunizations, isolation, or quarantine; and

specific law enforcement operation aimed at preempting, interdicting, or disrupting

illegal activity, and apprehending actual perpetrators and bringing them to justice.

Situation Assessment: The evaluation and interpretation of information gathered from a

variety of sources, including weather information and forecasts, computerized models,

GIS data mapping, remote sensing sources, ground surveys, etc., that, when

communicated to emergency managers and decision makers, can provide a basis for

incident management decision-making.

Special Populations: People who feel they cannot comfortably or safely access and use

standard resources offered in disaster preparedness, relief and recovery. They include

but are not limited to those who are physically or mentally disabled, blind, deaf,

cognitively disabled, mobility limited, non-English speaking, geographically/culturally

isolated, medically or chemically dependent, homeless, frail/elderly and children.

State: Any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of

Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of

the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States. (As defined in

section 2(14) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat.

2135, et seq. (2002).)

Strategic: Strategic elements of incident management are characterized by continuous,

long-term, high-level planning by organizations headed by elected or other senior

officials. These elements involve the adoption of long-range goals and objectives, the

setting of priorities, the establishment of budgets and other fiscal decisions, policy

development, and the application of measures of performance or effectiveness.

Strategic Plan: A plan that addresses long-term issues such as impact of weather

forecasts, time-phased resource requirements, and problems such as permanent

housing for displaced disaster victims, environmental pollution, and infrastructure

restoration.

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Telecommunications: The transmission, emission, or reception of voice and/or data

through any medium by wire, radio, other electrical electromagnetic or optical means.

Telecommunications includes all aspects of transmitting information.

Terrorism: Any activity that (1) involves an act that (a) is dangerous to human life or

potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and (b) is a violation of

the criminal laws of the United States or of any state or other subdivision of the United

States; and (2) appears to be intended (a) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(b) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (c) to affect the

conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.

Threat: An indication of possible violence, harm, or danger.

Transportation Management: Transportation prioritizing, ordering, sourcing, and

acquisition; time-phasing plans; fleet management; and movement coordination and

tracking.

Tribe: Any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including

any Alaskan Native Village as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaskan Native

Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C.A. and 1601 et seq.], that is recognized

as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to

Indians because of their status as Indians.

Unaffiliated Volunteer: An individual who is not formally associated with a recognized

voluntary disaster relief organization; also known as a "spontaneous" or "emergent"

volunteer.

Unified Command: An application of ICS used when there is more than one agency

with incident jurisdiction or when incidents cross-political jurisdictions. Agencies work

together through the designated members of the Unified Command to establish their

designated Incident Commanders at a single ICP and to establish a common set of

objectives and strategies and a single Incident Action Plan.

Uniform Disaster Situation Report (UDSR): The damage assessment reporting form.

United States: The term "United States," when used in a geographic sense, means any

State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,

the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands, any possession of the United States, and any waters within the

jurisdiction of the United States. (As defined in section 2(16) of the Homeland Security

Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135, et seq. (2002).)

Unsolicited Goods: Donated items offered by and/or sent to the incident area by the

public, the private sector, or other source, that have not been requested by government

or nonprofit disaster relief coordinators.

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Urban Search and Rescue: Operational activities that include locating, extricating, and

providing on-site medical treatment to victims trapped in collapsed structures.

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD): A VOAD coordinates planning

efforts by the many voluntary organizations responding to disaster.

Volunteer: Any individual accepted to perform services by an agency that has authority

to accept volunteer services when the individual performs services without promise,

expectation, or receipt of compensation for services performed. (See, for example, 16

USC § 742f(c) and 29 CFR § 553.101.)

Volunteer and Donations Coordination Center: Facility from which the volunteer and

donations coordination team operates. It is best situated in or close by the state EOC for

coordination purposes. Requirements may include space for a phone bank, meeting

space, and space for a team of specialists to review and process offers.

Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD): As defined in Title 18, U.S.C § 2332a: (1) any

explosive, incendiary; or poison gas, bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge

of more than 4 ounces, or missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more

than one-quarter ounce, or mine or similar device; (2) any weapon that is designed or

intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or

impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals or their precursors; (3) any weapon involving a

disease organism; or (4) any weapon that is designed to release radiation or

radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life.

COMMON FEDERAL TERMS

Disaster Recovery Center (DRC): A facility established in a centralized location within

or near the disaster area at which disaster victims (individuals, families, or businesses)

apply for disaster aid.

Environmental Response Team: Established by EPA, the Environmental Response

Team includes expertise in biology, chemistry, hydrology, geology and engineering. The

Environmental Response Team provides technical advice and assistance to the OSC

for both planning and response to discharges and release of oil and hazardous

substances into the environment.

Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO): The federal officer who is appointed to manage

federal resource support activities related to Stafford Act disasters and emergencies.

The FCO is responsible for coordinating the timely delivery of federal disaster

assistance resources and programs to the affected state and local governments,

individual victims and the private sector.

Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC or OSC): The federal official predestinated by

the EPA or the USCG to coordinate responses under subpart D of the NCP, or the

government official designated to coordinate and direct removal actions under subpart E

of the NCP.

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Joint Field Office (JFO): A temporary federal facility established locally to provide a

central point for federal, state, local, and tribal executives with responsibility for incident

oversight, direction, and/or assistance to effectively coordinate protection, prevention,

preparedness, response, and recovery actions. The JFO will combine the traditional

functions of the JOC, the FEMA DFO, and the JIC within a single federal facility.

Joint Information Center (JIC): A facility established to coordinate all incident-related

public information activities. It is the central point of contact for all news media at the

scene of the incident. Public information officials from all participating agencies should

collocate at the JIC.

Joint Information System (JIS): Integrates incident, information and public affairs into a

cohesive organization designed to provide consistent, coordinated, timely information

during a crisis or incident operations. The mission of the JIS is to provide a structure

and system for developing and delivering coordinated interagency messages;

developing, recommending, and executing public information plans and strategies on

behalf of the IC advising the IC concerning public affairs issues that could affect a

response effort; and controlling rumors and inaccurate information that could undermine

public confidence in the emergency response effort.

Joint Operations Center (JOC): The JOC is the focal point for all federal investigative

law enforcement activities during a terrorist or potential terrorist incident or any other

significant criminal incident and is managed by the SFLEO. The JOC becomes a

component of the JFO when the NRF is activated.

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS): A coordinated partnership between DHS,

HHS, DOD, and the Department of Veterans Affairs established for the purpose of

responding to the needs of victims of a public health emergency. NDMS provides

medical response assets and the movement of patients to health care facilities where

definitive medical care is received when required.

National Response Center: A national communications center for activities related to oil

and hazardous substance response actions. The National Response Center, located at

DHS/USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC, receives and relays notices of oil and

hazardous substances releases to the appropriate Federal OSC.

National Response System: Pursuant to the NCP, the mechanism for coordinating

response actions by all levels of government (40 CFR § 300.21) for oil and hazardous

substances spills and releases.

National Response Team (NRT): The NRT, comprised of the 16 Federal agencies with

major environmental and public health responsibilities, is the primary vehicle for

coordinating Federal agency activities under the NCP. The NRT carries out national

planning and response coordination and is the head of a highly organized Federal oil

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and hazardous substance emergency response network. EPA serves as the NRT Chair,

and DHS/USCG serves as Vice Chair.

National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP): Telecommunications. NS/EP

telecommunications services are those used to maintain a state of readiness or to

respond to and manage any event or crisis (local, national, or international) that causes

or could cause injury or harm to the population or damage to or loss of property, or

could degrade or threaten the NS/EP posture of the United States.

National Special Security Event (NSSE): A designated event that, by virtue of its

political, economic, social, or religious significance may be the target of terrorism or

other criminal activity.

National Strike Force: The National Strike Force consists of three strike teams

established by DHS/USCG on the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf coasts. The strike teams

can provide advice and technical assistance for oil and hazardous substances removal,

communications support, special equipment, and services.

Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT): Created by the Homeland Security Act to

provide DHS with a nuclear/radiological response capability. When activated, the NIRT

consists of specialized federal response teams drawn from DOE and/or EPA. These

teams may become DHS operational assets providing technical expertise and

equipment when activated during a crisis or in response to a nuclear/radiological

incident as part of the DHS federal response.

Principal Federal Official (PFO): The federal official designated by the Secretary of

Homeland Security to act as his/her representative locally to oversee, coordinate, and

execute the Secretary's incident management responsibilities under HSPD-5 for

Incidents of National Significance.

Radiological Emergency Response Teams (RERTs): Teams provided by EPA's Office

of Radiation and Indoor Air to support and respond to incidents or sites containing

radiological hazards. These teams provide expertise in radiation monitoring,

radionuclide analyses, radiation health physics, and risk assessment. RERTs can

provide both mobile and fixed laboratory support during a response.

Regional Response Teams (RRTs): Regional counterparts to the National Response

Team, the RRKs comprise regional representatives of the federal agencies on the NRT

and representatives of each state within the region. The RRTs serve as planning and

preparedness bodies before a response and provide coordination and advice to the

federal OSC during response actions.

Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) Program: The NS/EP TSP Program is the

regulatory, administrative, and operational program authorizing and providing for priority

treatment (i.e., provisioning and restoration) of NS/EP telecommunications services. As

such, it establishes the framework for NS/EP telecommunications service vendors to

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provide, restore or otherwise act on a priority basis to ensure effective NS/EP

telecommunications services.

Wireless Priority Service (WPS): WPS allows authorized personnel to gain priority

access to the next available wireless radio channel to initiate calls during an emergency

when carrier channels may be congested.

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APPENDIX C. Emergency Support Functions

ESFs is the grouping of governmental and certain private sector capabilities into an

organizational structure to provide support, resources, program implementation, and

services that are most likely needed to save lives, protect property and the environment,

restore essential services and critical infrastructure, and help victims and communities

return to normal following domestic incidents. Oneida Nation ESF’s can be found as

attachments within this appendix to the basic plan.

ESF1

ESF2

ESF3

ESF4

ESF5

ESF6

ESF7

ESF8

ESF9

ESF10

ESF11

ESF12

ESF13

ESF14

ESF15

ESF16

Transportation

Communications

Public Works and Engineering

Firefighting

Emergency Management

Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services

Resources Support

Public Health and Medical Services

Urban Search and Rescue

Oil and Hazardous Materials Response

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Energy

Public Safety and Security

Long-term Community Recovery and Mitigation

External Affairs

Radiological

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APPENDIX D. Sample EM Emergency Proclamation

Oneida Nation Emergency Management

Emergency Proclamation

WHEREAS, a [disaster/emergency/state of emergency], [insert description], has

occurred on the Oneida Reservation or affected the Oneida Nation; and

WHEREAS, because of such emergency conditions, the Oneida Business Committee is

unable to meet with promptness to make a declaration of emergency by adoption of a

resolution;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Chapter 302 – Emergency Management Law, section

302.8-2, as Director of EM, I do hereby proclaim a state of emergency immediately

effective until such time as the Oneida Business Committee can meet and act on an

emergency declaration.

Date of Issuance:

____________________________________________

Director of EM

Date

____________________________________________

Witness:

Date

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