Town of Paradise Emergency Operations Plan 2022

The preservation of life and property is an inherent responsibility of all levels of government. As disasters occur in devastating form at any time, the Town of Paradise must provide safeguards, which will save lives and minimize property damage through planning, preparedness measures, and training. Sound emergency plans carried out by knowledgeable and well-trained personnel can and will minimize losses. 

The Town of Paradise Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) establishes an Emergency Management Organization and assigns functions and tasks consistent with California’s Standardized Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Both systems provide for the integration and coordination of efforts within The Town. These systems were adopted by both the state and federal government following disasters where lack of coordination resulted in greater losses than necessary. It is valuable to the Town of Paradise that our plan works in conjunction with SEMS and NIMS. 

The Town’s plan was developed for use by Town of Paradise employees with emergency service responsibility. Input was sought from agencies inside and outside of The Town that have a coordination role in providing emergency services. These include the Butte County Office of Emergency Management and the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA). Our plan provides direction on emergency response from onset, through an extended response, and into the recovery process. 

Once adopted, this plan is an extension of the California Emergency Plan. It will be reviewed and tested regularly and revised as necessary to meet changing conditions. 

The Paradise Town Council gives its full support to this Emergency Operations Plan and urges all employees to read the plan, understand it, know your role, and be prepared to provide extraordinary support to the citizens of The Town when needed.