Clark County EOP Basic Plan 5. Command and Control safety concerns, transportation-related accidents, and/or criminal investigations. Incidents requiring search and rescue operations.  Health Branch (ESF 8 – Health and Medical [Public Health]). Contamination issues, disease outbreaks, and/or emergency incidents posing threats to human, animal, and environmental health.  Human Services Branch (ESF 6 – Mass Care, ESF 11 – Agriculture and Natural Resources). Emergencies that require care and shelter of impacted populations.  Infrastructure Branch (ESF 1 – Transportation, ESF 3 – Public Works, and ESF 12 – Energy). Incidents resulting in major utility disruptions, damage to critical infrastructure, and building collapse. Depending on the complexity of the incident, ESF 12 – Energy may be broken out as its own group.  Private entities, companies, and nongovernmental organizations may also support the Operations Section. Examples of support these organizations may provide include: o Grass roots social media support for situational awareness, as well as identifying and connecting resources to citizens in need; and o Nonhazardous debris clearance collection and disposal. The Operations Chief is responsible for:  Developing and coordinating tactical operations to carry out the ISP.  Managing field response activities.  Directing implementation of unit operational plans.  Requesting resources as needed.  Managing and incorporating community partners and stakeholders (private entities, companies, and nongovernmental organizations) into response operations. 5.5.3.2 Planning Section The Planning Section (ESF 5 – Information and Planning) is responsible for forecasting the needs of the response as well as implementing appropriate procedures and processes. This section is typically supported by four primary units: Resources, Situation, Documentation, and Demobilization. The Planning Section Chief is responsible for:  Collecting and evaluating information, and distributing incident information through status summaries: o Weather, maps, data collection; and o For terrorist incidents, liaise with the State Fusion Center.  Maintaining status of resources.  Preparing and disseminating the IAP and/or ISP including developing alternatives for tactical operations.  Conducting planning meetings. 5-14