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LLNL Emergency Management Plan Rev 24 January 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Emergency Management Plan (hereafter referred to as the "Emergency Plan" or"EPlan") documents the organizational management and administrative control of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) all-hazards comprehensive emergency management program as required by the Department of Energy (DOE) Order 151.1D, Comprehensive Emergency Management System. This Emergency Plan provides an overview of the roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO). The ERO maintains the capability to respond to and mitigate the effects of hazards associated with emergencies; to direct protective actions for site personnel; to notify offsite agencies and provide protective action recommendations for the public; to recover from an Operational Emergency, minimizing impact to onsite operations and security; and to limit adverse impacts to the environment. This Emergency Plan and associated implementing documents address the contractor applicable requirements of DOE Order 151.1D that requires contractors to establish and maintain a documented emergency management program that implements the requirements of this Order and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances for fundamental worker safety programs (e.g., fire, safety, and security). A summary of the contents of each section in this Emergency Plan follows: Section 1 Provides an introduction to this Emergency Plan by stating the mission of LLNL as well as discusses the purpose, scope, and concept of operations. Site and facilities descriptions and a summary of the all-hazards survey/hazards assessment process for LLNL are included. Section 2 Describes the overall organizational structure of the site and the ERO, which emphasizes responsibilities, lines of authority, and command and control of preparedness and response elements. Section 3 Describes the interface with those Federal, State, and local agencies that may be involved in a response to an Operational Emergency. Includes information on formally-documented agreements with offsite agencies. Section 4 Describes emergency response facilities and equipment/systems that might be used during an emergency or recovery. Section 5 Defines Operational Emergencies and provides an overview of the process used for categorization and classification of Operational Emergencies at the Laboratory. Discusses the process used to declare an Operational Emergency. Section 6 Describes the process for onsite and offsite notifications. Also describes communications to onsite personnel and offsite agencies. 1