Clark County EOP Basic Plan 1. Introduction 1.8.1 Lines of Succession The people to whom responsibilities have been assigned must know their assignments and must be available to carry them. Emergencies may happen when some critical personnel are absent from the County. The emergency may isolate, incapacitate or otherwise eliminate some critical personnel. To prepare for this occurrence, each primary County position has a pre-determined sequence of succession. Each person listed in the line of succession should be aware and familiar with his or her potential responsibilities. Table 1-2 presents the County lines of succession.  Emergency Coordination: Personnel responsible for providing coordination support to Emergency Management personnel throughout the incident.  Emergency Policy and Governance: Personnel responsible for maintaining governmental function and guiding priorities throughout the incident. Table 1-2 Clark County Lines of Succession Governor’s Appointing Authority County Manager Succession 1. Successors to the Office of District Court 1. Assistant County Manager – Government Judge Services 2. Successors to vacancies on the Clark County 2. Assistant County Manager – Public Services Commission 3. Assistant County Manager – Legal/Judicial 3. County Commissioners’ Appointing Authority Services 4. Sheriff 5. District Attorney 6. County Clerk 7. County Manager 8. County Treasurer 9. Other elected officials 10. Other appointed department heads and directors Assistant Manager Succession Emergency Manager Succession 1. Director of Administrative Services 1. Assistant Emergency Manager 2. Chief Financial Officer 2. Chief Fire Officer Note: Lines of succession for each department and agency heads shall be in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) established by each department and agency in their respective Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP). 1.8.2 Preservation of Vital Records Each County department must provide for the protection, accessibility, and recovery of the agency’s vital records, systems, and equipment. These are records, systems, and equipment that, if irretrievable, lost, or damaged, will materially impair the agency’s ability to conduct business or carry out essential functions. Each agency should have a maintenance program for the preservation and quality assurance of data and systems. The program should take into account the cost of protecting or reconstructing records weighed against the necessity of the information to achieving the agency mission. County departments and agencies should follow established 1-14