Operational Area Council

Operational Area Council Purpose

The Operational Area Council coordinates, reviews, and recommends for approval all emergency and disaster response policies, procedures, plans, and other influencing factors or events that would affect the Stanislaus Operational Area. The OAC provides technical review of all disaster plans by any agency or jurisdiction in the County for approval as to form and compliance with Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPD) 5 and 8.

Operational Area Council Membership

The County Operational Area Council consists of 10 voting members. The OAC consists of the Assistant Director of Emergency Services, and a representative from each of the nine (9) cities within Stanislaus County. The Joint Powers Agreement member is generally the emergency manager from his/her jurisdiction. Each city appoints a member and an alternate member to represent their city. The Operational Area Council members include:

• Chief of Emergency Services
• City of Modesto Emergency Manager
• City of Turlock Emergency Manager
• City of Ceres Emergency Manager
• City of Riverbank Emergency Manager
• City of Oakdale Emergency Manager
• City of Hughson Emergency Manager
• City of Patterson Emergency Manager
• City of Waterford Emergency Manager
• City of Newman Emergency Manager

Operational Area Participants/Partners

The Operational Area Council will also consist of participants who agree to partner with and lend their expertise to the OAC. These participants will be comprised of any government, public, or private individual, or organization that has an interest in Emergency Management.

Meetings

The Operational Area Council generally meets quarterly, or upon the call of the Chief of Emergency Services, and/or as often as necessary to transact business and fulfill their duties. Meetings are generally held at the Harvest Hall, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, California.