RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Officer acting as the Medical Health Operational Area Coordinator (MHOAC), or designee, to execute the California Statewide Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #28-910 for Emergency Medical and Health Disaster Response Mutual Aid and Mutual Assistance, through June 30, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with signing this MOU.
BACKGROUND:
The Medical Mutual Aid/Assistance system for California strictly follows the California Department of Public Health’s statewide Public Health and Medical Emergency Operations Manual (EOM). Compliant with the State Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS), the EOM dictates the pathway for situational awareness and resource requests during a disaster, from the event to the county/operational area, region, and state.
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