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LLNL Emergency Plan Rev-22 January 2017 3 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The LLNL Emergency Plan is to document LLNL’s emergency management program including response to Operational Emergencies at LLNL. The Emergency Plan is prepared and structured in accordance with the DOE programmatic guidance for a standard format and content of DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) emergency plans. The LLNL Emergency Plan addresses the contractor applicable requirements of DOE Order 151.1C and provides an overview of the roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority for the ERO. The Emergency Plan also describes the interfaces and coordination with offsite agencies that provide community awareness and protection through notifications, protective action recommendations, and mutual aid. In late Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, a significant revision to DOE Order 151.1C was issued as DOE Order 151.1D. While most of the changes were related to the organization and structure of the document, some significant requirements were added for emergency management systems that require considerable time to implement. LLNL has committed to implementation of DOE Order 151.1D during FY 2017 and revising as necessary its emergency management program. Due to the transitional nature of this approach, the overall basis for this LLNL Emergency Plan revision continues to be DOE Order 151.1C; however, any programmatic changes implemented to reflect DOE Order 151.1D are incorporated, where appropriate, to accurately provide a description of the overall concepts of emergency operations at LLNL. The concepts outlined in the Emergency Plan provide for the protection of workers, responders, the public, the environment, and national assets. Detailed processes for implementing the concepts described in the Emergency Plan are described in specific plans and procedures prepared by the Emergency Management Department (EMD). These plans and procedures describe the ERO, including all aspects of emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and readiness assurance. LLNL uses the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) to manage response to emergencies. SEMS was established in 1992 in the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2. The use of SEMS standardizes throughout the State the response to emergencies involving multiple jurisdictions or multiple agencies. SEMS is intended to be flexible and adaptable to the needs of all emergency responders in the State. SEMS incorporates the use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), Multi-Agency Coordination System, the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement, existing mutual aid systems, and Operational Area Concept. DOE Order 151.1C states that the established ERO at each DOE/NNSA site has the overall responsibility for the initial and ongoing response to and mitigation of an emergency. Control at the event/incident scene must be consistent with the NIMS ICS.