Beyond the
daily services that a municipality commonly provides, cities are sometimes
called upon to deal with the unexpected: an emergency. That word describes
a wide range of possible occurrences. From the more common emergencies
to the most rare, this plan endeavors to lay the groundwork for a
coordinated response to a wide range of situations that represent
significant risk to property, severe impacts to the environment and,
most importantly, hazards to human health or life.