Emergency Operations Plan
The County of Ventura Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) provides the structure and processes that all key partner agencies within the county use to respond to, and initially recover from, a major emergency or disaster event. The plan consists of a collection of dynamic components that:
- Assign responsibility for carrying out specific actions in an emergency
- Set forth lines of authority and organizational relationships
- Specify procedures and systems to alert and notify staff, the public, protect residents and property, and request support when needed
- Identify personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and other resources available for use during response and recovery operations
The current EOP was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in March 2022, and is in the process of being updated. The updated EOP will be available for public comment in March 2026. To learn more about the EOP Update, including current opportunities to participate and provide comment on the draft EOP, click here.
Other Preparedness Plans
Alert and Warning Plan
All Hazards Evacuation Plan
Contingency Plan for Heat/Cold Weather Events
Disaster Damage Assessment Plan
Disaster Debris Management Plan
Disaster Recovery Plan
Mass Care and Shelter Annex
Mass Casualty Plan
Pandemic Influenza Response Plan
Public Health Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
Public Information Annex
Tsunami Annex
Hazard Mitigation Plan
The County’s Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) inventories the natural hazards Ventura County is most vulnerable to and prioritizes actions for risk reduction based on a comprehensive area-wide mitigation strategy. The current HMP was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2022, and approved by FEMA on August 16, 2022.
- Identifies the primary natural hazards that impact our area
- Assesses risks to the community and area resources
- Serves as a guide for decision makers as they commit local resources
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) requires jurisdictions to maintain an approved HMP to ensure continued eligibility for disaster grant funding opportunities under the Robert T. Stafford Act., including FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA).
Additional information on hazard mitigation and the 2022 HMP update can be found within the HMP storymap.
CURRENT PLANNING EFFORTS
EOP & HMP UPDATES
The Planning team is finalizing the latest update of the County’s EOP. To learn more about the EOP update and view the draft EOP click here.
The process to initiate the next update of the HMP is starting in Spring 2026. Stay tuned!
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