Clark County EOP Basic Plan 3. Concept of Operations 3.4.1 Implementation of the EOP When an emergency situation arises, and it is determined that the normal organization and functions of County government are insufficient to effectively meet response requirements, the Emergency Manager may implement the EOP as deemed appropriate for the situation or at the request of an on-scene Incident Commander. In addition, the Emergency Manager may partially or fully activate and staff the MACC based on an emergency’s type, size, severity, and anticipated duration. An emergency proclamation is not required in order to implement the EOP or activate the MACC. Upon identifying the need to activate the EOP and/or MACC, a call-out notification will be made depending on the activation level (discussed in Section 5.4.1): the Incident Commander will notify the Emergency Manager. If the Emergency Manager cannot be reached, notification will be made to the Assistant Emergency Manager. The Emergency Manager will take appropriate and responsive actions that may range from monitoring the situation for possible escalation to directing a partial or full MACC activation. Once notified that the MACC has been activated and/or an emergency has been declared, all involved agencies will implement their respective plans and procedures and provide the Emergency Manager with the following information:  Operational status.  Readiness and availability of resources.  Changing conditions and status of resources (personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, etc.).  Significant concerns and issues dealing with potential or actual loss of life or property. Refer to the immediate actions checklist for further information on initial actions to be taken by the Emergency Manager (or designee) upon implementation of all or part of this EOP. 3.4.2 Alert and Warning Warnings, emergency information and notifications, or disaster reports received by County personnel will be relayed to the Emergency Manager via the Las Vegas Combined Communications Center, which serves as the primary receiver of 9-1-1 calls. Response personnel will communicate and receive notifications using traditional communications technology, such as landline and cellular telephones, faxes, pagers, internet/email, and radio throughout the duration of response activities as long as these resources are available. Emergency notification procedures are established among the response community, and call-down lists are updated and maintained by each agency. External partners will be notified and coordinated through the MACC, if activated and as appropriate. In addition, alerts and warnings are critical to informing the public on an imminent threat. Electronic news media such as radio, television, and the internet will serve as the primary sources of emergency information for the public. All alert and warning functions will be managed through the Office of Emergency Management, serving as the local warning point. Additional alert and warning resources to protect the public include:  The Nevada EAS is used to transmit warning messages and instructions from local government to broadcasters. 3-5