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B. C. Eme"i:'¿;<:èn.:y Opel.f,::.ing Cen;::.'.;::, <.l, "',' Response activities will be coordinated from the Emergency Operating Center, which is located in the Central Fire Station. The EOC will be activated upon notification of a possible or actual emergency. EOC responsibilities and activation procedures are addressed in Annex N (EOC/Direction and Control). During emergency situations certain agencies will be required to relocate to the EOC. During large scale emergencies the EOC will in fact become the seat of government for the duration of the crisis. Emergency Authority 1. A compilation of primary state and local legal documents per- taining to emergency management is shown in Attachment 2. 2. In accordance with Section 8(g) of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, as amended the Mayor may take extraordinary measures in the interest of effective emergency management. Procedures associated with emergency powers are contained in Annex U (legal). These powers include but are not limited to: a. Declaration of a local state of disaster b. Wage, price, and rent controls and other economic stabili- zation measures c. Curfews, blockades, and limittations on utility usage d. Rules governing ingress and egress to the affected area e. Other security measures 3. All physical resources within the City whether publicly or privately owned may be utilized when deemed necessary by the Mayor. The City assumes no financial or civil liability for the use of such resources; however, accurate records of such use will be maintained in case reimbursement becomes possible. 4. As provided in the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, as amended and the Executive Order of the Governor, the Mayor may exercise the same powers, on an appropriate local scale, granted to the governor. -15-