Clark County EOP Basic Plan 1. Introduction The following agreements may be activated to support access to outside resources during a time of emergency:  Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System (NIMAS) – An all hazard agreement designed to provide mutual aid to local jurisdictions within Nevada. Once a Declaration of Emergency has been issued, accessing NIMAS initiates the following key components: o Establishes a statewide mechanism for augmentation of emergency operational and resource efforts among local jurisdictions; o Provides for a means of obtaining operational personnel to support in local emergency operations centers (EOCs); o Provides for requesting resources from and supplying resources to compact agreement counties; o Outlines processes for payment of costs associated with support provided among jurisdictions; and o Describes legal and liability stipulations for invited responders operating under the auspices of the compact within each respective jurisdiction.  Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) – Neighboring states may come to the aid of Nevadan jurisdictions through EMAC. Assistance requests will be made through NDEM. 1.7 Emergency Powers Based on local ordinances and State statutes, a proclamation declaring an emergency by the Board of Commissioners allows for flexibility in managing resources under emergency conditions, such as:  Diverting funds and resources to emergency operations in order to meet immediate needs.  Authorizing implementation of local emergency plans and implementing extraordinary protective measures.  Receiving resources from organizations and individuals initiated through mutual aid and cooperative assistance agreement channels.  Providing specific legal protection for actions initiated under emergency conditions.  Setting the stage for requesting State and/or federal assistance to augment local resources and capabilities.  Raising public awareness and encouraging the community to become involved in protecting their resources. Refer to County Code Section 3.04.060 – Emergency Powers for additional guidance under emergency conditions. The District Attorney should review and advise County officials on possible liabilities arising from disaster operations, including the exercising of any or all of the above powers. 1-9