Plans Branch
Carl E. Filer III, Branch Chief
(614) 799-3688
cefiler@dps.state.oh.us
The Plans Branch is responsible for statewide emergency preparedness, including ongoing enhancement of Ohio's Emergency Operations Plan and the coordination of local and state plans, using an all hazards approach that encompasses natural disasters and man-made disasters, from hazardous materials to intentional acts of terrorism.
Preparedness activities
- Updating and maintaining the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan
- Developing and coordinating Ohio's anti-terrorism plans and programs including the Ohio Terrorism Annex and the State Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy
- Planning for and response to hazardous materials incidents including responsibilities relative to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth American Centrifuge Plant
- Serving as the lead agency for the state level Donations and Volunteer Management system
- Working with federal and local organizations on the following Citizen Corps programs:
- Terrorism Awareness and Prevention Program (TAP)
- Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- Neighborhood Watch Program (NWP - USAonWatch)
- Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
- Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
- Fire Corps (FC)
- Coordinating and facilitating Ohio's participation in the following interstate and intrastate mutual aid agreements:
- The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
- The Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact (IMAC)
- Conducting an annual review of the 88 county emergency preparedness plans on a four-year cycle with a focus on providing guidance for improving county-to-county and county-to-state interface
- Updating and maintaining Emergency Operations Center standard operating procedures and training federal, state and local agency personnel on EOC activities
- Facilitating After-Action-Review's of state disaster response, recovery and exercises
