Emergency Operations Plan

The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) addresses the City of Downey’s planned response to extraordinary emergency situations associated with natural disasters, technological incidents, and national security emergencies.

The plan is a preparedness document—designed to be read, understood, and exercised prior to an emergency. It is designed to include the City of Downey as part of the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

The plan also provides basic planning information. The intended audience of this EOP consists of City of Downey’s departments, elected city officials, and representatives of private corporations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are responsible for staffing positions in the City Emergency Operation Center (EOC). This plan is also a reference for managers from other local governments in the Operational Area, the State and Federal government, and other interested members of the public.

The EOP uses management-by-objective protocols. Its role is to ensure that all emergency response activities are directed toward reaching an agreed-upon goal. The scope of this plan is not tactical, nor does it focus on Incident Command at the field level. Rather, the EOP addresses overall support and coordination of Downey’s response to an emergency, disaster or event.

The Emergency Operations Plan is available for download HERE .

Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Federal Disaster Management Act of 2000 requires every local, county, state government to have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) in order to be eligible for pre- and post-disaster grants and functions. The purpose of mitigation planning is to identify policies and actions that can be implemented over the long term to reduce risk and future losses. A proper mitigation plan forms the foundation for Downey’s long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses and rebuild in a way to prevent/mitigate future hazards. It creates a framework for risk-based decision-making to reduce damages to lives, property, and the economy from future disasters. It is recommended that agencies update their plans about every five years. 

The intent of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is to develop a baseline understanding of natural and man-made hazards, determining ways to reduce those risks, and prioritizing mitigation recommendations for implementation. Some identified hazards include earthquakes, wildfire smoke/air quality, utility loss, severe weather, civil unrest, etc. Each hazard is assessed based on historical and regional data. It describes the probability of the hazard and the jurisdiction’s vulnerability to those hazards, such as the financial risk. The development of the plan included public surveys, meetings with community stakeholders (i.e., City departments, schools, hospitals, non-profits), and public outreach during community events. Based on the identified risks, the Planning Team identified specific mitigation actions to reduce the impact or likelihood of the hazards. 

FEMA approved this plan for five years with an effective date of April 15, 2025 to April 15, 2030.

The City of Downey Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for download HERE .

Any questions or comments can be directed to City of Downey Emergency Management at ready@downeyca.org.  

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