The City of Philadelphia’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) establishes the doctrine and principles for the City of Philadelphia’s emergency management program. This foundational document describes how City government organizes and acts to protect lives and property in the event of emergencies and disasters. The EOP details policies and procedures that are applicable to the management of all-hazard events including natural disasters, diseases, accidents, and terrorist or significant criminal incidents.
The objectives of the emergency management program established in this document are to:
- Include all members of the community in individual and community preparedness and planning activities and empower them to be active participants in the City’s emergency management program
- Define roles and responsibilities for key decision-makers, departments, and agencies pertaining to emergency management
- Establish uniform, scalable, and consistent citywide policies and procedures for the management of incidents in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Emergency Operations Plan
- Ensure the continuity of municipal government and ongoing performance of essential functions and other critical city services