WHAT TO DO WHEN A DISASTER HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED OR DECLARED Disasters may be proclaimed or declared by the Irvine City Council, the State of California, or the federal government. Responsibilities may differ depending on who proclaims or declares the disaster. If multiple organizations proclaim or declare a disaster, consult all applicable lists.
THE IRVINE CITY COUNCIL
If the Irvine City Council (or the Director of Emergency Services, if the City Council is not in session) proclaims a Local Emergency, take the following steps: Update Attachment 1 with information about the disaster. Include information about cumulative damage, including any damage outside of Irvine. Discuss opportunities for local assistance with the representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). If the disaster damages local infrastructure or City-owned facilities, repair or rebuild the structure to be more resilient, following applicable hazard mitigation actions. A list of actions, organized by hazards, is included as Attachment 4. Chapter 6 of the Irvine LHMP states that the City should consider updating the LHMP if a disaster causes a loss of life in the community, even if there is no state disaster proclamation or federal disaster declaration that includes part or all of the City. If there is a loss of life in Irvine, consider updating the LHMP. Consult the section on updating the LHMP in this Handbook for details.
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
If the State of California proclaims a disaster for Irvine, or an area that includes part or all of Irvine, take the following steps: Update Attachment 1 with information about the disaster. Include information about cumulative damage, including any damage outside of Irvine. Collaborate with representatives from Cal OES to assess the damage from the event. Discuss opportunities for local assistance with representatives from Cal OES. If the disaster damages local infrastructure or City-owned facilities, repair or rebuild the structure to be more resilient, following applicable hazard mitigation actions. A list of actions, organized by hazards, is included as Attachment 4. If the disaster may escalate into a federal disaster declaration, begin any necessary coordination with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Chapter 6 of the Irvine LHMP states that the City should consider updating the LHMP if a disaster leads to a state disaster proclamation or federal disaster declaration that includes
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