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10. Inter-local aqreements. Arrangements between governments or organizations, either <br />public or private, for reciprocal aid and assistance during emergency situations where <br />the resources of a single jurisdiction or organization are insufficient or inappropriate for <br />the tasks that must be performed to control the situation. Commonly referred to as <br />mutual aid agreements. <br />11. Stafford Act. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act <br />authorizes federal agencies to undertake special measures designed to assist the <br />efforts of states in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, emergency services, and <br />reconstruction and rehabilitation of areas devastated by disaster. <br />12. Standard Operatinq Procedures. Approved methods for accomplishing a task or set of <br />tasks. SOPs are typically prepared at the department or agency level. May also be <br />referred to as Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs). <br />IV. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS <br />A. Situation <br />Our [county/city] is exposed to many hazards, all of which have the potential for disrupting <br />the community, causing casualties, and damaging or destroying public or private property. <br />A summary of our major hazards is provided in Figure 1. More detailed information is <br />provided in our Hazard Analysis, published separately. <br />Figure 1 <br />HAZARD SUMMARY <br />Likelihood of <br />Occurrence* <br />Estimated Impact on <br />Public Health & Safe <br />Estimated Impact <br />on Property <br />Hazard T e: <br />See below <br />Limited Moderate Ma'or <br />Limited Moderate Ma'or <br />Natural <br />x <br />x <br />Drou ht <br />LIKELY <br />Earth uake <br />UNLIKELY <br />X <br />X <br />Flash Floodin <br />LIKELY <br />X <br />X <br />Floodin river or tidal <br />UNLIKELY <br />x <br />X <br />Hurricane <br />UNLIKELY <br />NA <br />NA <br />Subsidence <br />UNLIKELY <br />X <br />X <br />Tornado <br />HIGHLY LIKELY <br />X <br />X <br />Wildfire <br />OCCASIONAL <br />x <br />x <br />Winter Storm <br />LIKELY <br />x <br />x <br />Technolo ica! <br />Dam Failure <br />OCCASIONAL <br />x <br />x <br />Ener /Fuel Shorta @ <br />OCCASIONAL <br />x <br />x <br />HazmaUOil S ill fixed site <br />HIGHLY LIKELY <br />X <br />X <br />Hazmat/Oil Spill (transport) <br />HIGHLY LIKELY <br />x <br />x <br />Major Structural Fire <br />LIKELY <br />x <br />Nuclear Facility Incident <br />UNLIKELY <br />NA <br />NA <br />Water S stem Failure <br />LIKELY <br />x <br />x <br />Ver 2.0 BP-5 <br />05/05 <br />