Section 301.230  Basic Plan Requirements

a)         The EOP shall have a foreword that includes:

1)         A document signed and dated by the principal executive officer of the political subdivision approving the plan.

2)         A register for recording changes and entering change dates.

3)         A signature page providing signatory evidence that the highest ranking officials of all governmental departments, including, but not limited to, fire and police, and private sector organizations with assigned emergency responsibilities, concur with the portions of the plan applicable to the entity they represent.

4)         For non-mandated ESDAs, except those accredited pursuant to Section 301.510 of this Part, a signature page providing signatory evidence that each county or multiple county ESDA coordinator serving the county in which the non-mandated ESDA is located, other than the county or multiple county ESDA reviewing the EOP for acceptance pursuant to Section 301.320 of this Part, concurs with the portions of the plan applicable to the ESDA they represent.

5)         A distribution list of the plan recipients, indicating whether complete plans or specific portions were distributed.

6)         A table of contents listing all sections of the plan.

b)         The EOP shall have a Basic Plan Overview detailing the political subdivision's approach to emergency operations, including:

1)         A general purpose statement of the EOP.

2)         A list of assumptions used in developing the plan.

3)         A concept of operations section, including, but not limited to, how the political subdivision will implement the concepts and procedures of a recognized incident command system.

4)         Identification of the line of succession, by title and position, (with up to two alternates) of who will implement the plan, direct emergency response and recovery, and provide continuous leadership, authority and responsibility.

5)         A description of the functions and responsibilities assigned to each organization, including private and volunteer organizations or groups, in support of emergency response and recovery operations in the political subdivision. This information may also be exhibited in a chart or matrix designating who has primary and support responsibilities.

6)         Maps, or references to maps or to a Geographic Information System available in the EOC, pertinent to emergency operations planning for the political subdivision and including, but not limited to, locating fixed hazards.

7)         An attachment containing written mutual aid agreements, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and other written agreements affecting the emergency response and recovery functions of the political subdivision.

8)         Procedures detailing how the political subdivision will request outside assistance in a disaster, such as assistance from other ESDAs or IEMA, or both.

9)         Citations to the legal authorities for emergency operations, including, but not limited to, ordinances.

10)         Assignment of responsibility for plan maintenance, review, evaluation and updating.