City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 19, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: FELIPE HERNANDEZ, FIRE/EMS CHIEF
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Consideration of the 2025 City of Alexandria Emergency Operations Plan.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the 2025 City of Alexandria Emergency Operations Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve and adopt the 2025 City of Alexandria Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
BACKGROUND: The 2025 City of Alexandria Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) represents the effort of a host of stakeholders, including departments with roles in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and external partners that support the City during emergencies and major disasters, such as the American Red Cross (ARC) and Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS). The plan being presented for approval, which is required every four years per State and City code, was revised through a collaborative process led by the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEM).
DISCUSSION: The City of Alexandria EOP codifies the program organization and the roles and responsibilities of City Departments and other stakeholders in the event of an emergency or major disaster.
To facilitate effective operations, this EOP adopts an organizational structure that groups City departments and non-governmental partners into functional areas that typically need to be addressed during an emergency or disaster. These functional areas are called Emergency Support Functions (ESFs). Each ESF is led by a "Primary Agency," which is a City department or office that has been so designated based on its authorities, resources, and capabilities in the functional area. The EOP also includes Support Annexes (SAs), which describe the framework through which City departments, private-sector, not-for-profit and volun...
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