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• County: Statewide
• Community: State of Colorado
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan 1991
• Date: 5/1/1991
• Prepared For: State of Colorado
• Prepared By: FEMA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Historic FEMA Regulatory Floodplain Information

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Colorado Emergency Operations Plan
SEOP - pan 1 (BasIc Plan)

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divisions with that of the federal govern-
ment and in a manner that Is consistent with
the plans and guidance provided to the
state by designated federal authority,

D. Federal Government
The federal government has comprehensive
responsibilities for response to national
emergencies, In response to natural and
technological disasters it supports state
and local emergency operations when the
situation exceeds available capabilities and
resources, Federal establishments, par-
ticula~y military Installations located near
the disaster area, may provide Immediate
lifesaving assistance or other assistance
within statutory authority, The Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
has the major role In providing or coordinat-
Ing federal assistance In event of a "major
disaster" as defined in Public Law 93-288, the
Robert T. Stmford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance, as amended. The federal
govemment has primary responslbRity to pro-
vide for the common defense of the United
States, The Federal CMI Defense Act ci 1950
as amended further provides that the respon-
sibility for "civl defense: shall be vested jointly
in the federal govemment, the states and their
political subdivisions. The federal government
provides necessary direction, coordination
and guidance and provides the necessary
authorized assistance."

E Private and Volunteer Organizations
Several volunteer agencies exist within the
state which are organized to provide assis-
tance du~ng a disaster or emergency or to
meet essential human needs following a
disaster, The capabRities of these agencies
will be utilized to the extent possible and
within their existing authorities, The coor-
dination of these volunteer activities will be
provided for In this and local government
plans. Private citizens have indMdual
responsibility for their own well-being,

This plan Identifies In general those actions
which IndMduals and p~vate organizations
should be prepared to take for their own
protection.

VIII CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT

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A, General
Continuation of government services during
major disasters, requires effective organiza-
tion and protection of civil leadership and
authority, espeCially during a national emer-
gency All levels and branches of govern-
ment should develop plans and capabilities
necessary to ensure their survival and
operational capability under all kinds of
emergencies.

This plan Indudes the requirement that the
three branches ci state govemment - execu-
tive, legislative, and judicial, all state agencies
and all political subdivisions develop and
maintain coordinated plans to accomplish
their assigned responsibilities for continuity of
Colorado state government.

Continuity ci Government (COG) plans muSt
address preservation of leadership, authority,
and the gOllernmental structure together with
the necessary essential personnel, records
and resources This includes establishment of
ernergency lines of succession for top ex-
ecutives, legislators, the judiciary and other
key personnel whose positions are vital to
emergency government operations,

Continuity of government also depends
upon preservation and availability of vital
records, establishment of alternate or emer-
gency locations for government operations,
and direction and control systems to ensure
effective utilization of personnel, facilities
and other resources for emergency opera-
tions. Prope~y developed, these plans will
minimize the possibility of persons assum-
ing political power without legal authority
and facilitate re-establishment of functions

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