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LLNL Emergency Management Plan (EPlan) Rev 27 January 2022 10 As part of the disaster response program, LLNL has a specifically trained group of volunteers known as the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Decisions on tasking and mission assignments are directed by the EOC Operations Section’s Disaster Dispatch through a CERT Deployment Coordinator. LLNL CERT members are trained in accordance with the CERT program guidelines of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CERT members are specifically trained in basic disaster-response techniques to enable them as volunteers to take an active role in providing critical support to LLNL and emergency response personnel during emergencies. The LLNL CERT program is administered by EMD's Fire Protection Division. The Laboratory’s disaster response program is overseen by the EMD’s PPD and also provides Laboratory personnel information on how to respond to large-scale emergency situations, as discussed in PRO-8301, Responding to Emergencies & Protective Actions Procedure, and GUID-8331, Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide.” Boxes containing emergency supplies are maintained as part of this program and located at assembly points across the LLNL property (Sites 200 and 300). The “Self-Help” portion of the program relies on employees to make an initial and continued effort to respond to and control emergencies (e.g., minor injuries, small fires, etc.) until professional emergency response personnel can take charge. After a major severe earthquake event, any LLNL request for assistance from the local governmental emergency services would be responded to in accordance with the objectives in local and regional disaster plans. The City of Livermore’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan documents the City’s plans for disaster response, and includes references to mutual aid agreements with LLNL. The San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake Plan was developed by the U.S. DHS/FEMA Region IX and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to describe the joint State and Federal response to a catastrophic earthquake in the Bay Area. This plan is a component of the Concept of Operations for the joint State and Federal response to a catastrophic incident in California. Under this plan, there are three response phases during the first 60 days after the earthquake. Activities occurring after the 60-day period are described as long-term recovery. The objectives for the three phases of response (immediate impact, sustained response, and relief) are summarized below: Immediate Impact: Earthquake (E) to E+72 Hours • Establish Interoperable Emergency Communications. • Save Lives and Protect Public Safety. • Provide Medical Care. • Establish Lines of Supply and Transportation.