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Clinton County EMA Guidance Documents provide practical local information for households elected officials event organizers nongovernmental organizations and other community partners. These public documents turn emergency planning concepts into actions that can improve preparedness coordination response and recovery within Clinton County.
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​The household preparedness series provides a step-by-step path from the 3-Day Baseline through the 7-Day Basic 15-Day Extended and 30+ Day Sustain levels. Other guidance addresses special events and temporary gatherings NGO field operations and the emergency management responsibilities of elected officials.
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These documents are informational and do not replace laws organizational policies Incident Command authority or instructions issued during an emergency. Documents identified as drafts remain subject to review and revision.
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*Denotes documents still being reviewed and will be added when available.
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10.01: EMA Guidance - Special Events, Camps, and Gatherings
10.02: EMA Guidance - Clinton County NGO Field Ops Guide
10.03: EMA Guidance - Elected Officials Guide*
10.10.1: EMA Guidance - Household Preparedness - 3-Day Baseline
10.10.2: EMA Guidance - Household Preparedness - 7-Day Basic
10.10.3: EMA Guidance - Household Preparedness - 15-Day Extended
10.10.4: EMA Guidance - Household Preparedness - 30+ Day Sustain*
10.10.5: EMA Guidance - Household Recovery*
Plans​
​​​This page provides public access to selected UNRESTRICTED Clinton County emergency-planning documents, including portions of the Emergency Operations Plan, supporting references, and the Hazard Mitigation Plan. It is intended to promote transparency and allow public review, proofreading, and comment on documents that may still be under development. It is not a complete release of every county planning document, an incident-specific response guide, or a source for real-time emergency instructions. Materials containing sensitive operational information, including response methods, critical information requirements, and decision points, are withheld or redacted as appropriate.
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The public is encouraged to review these materials and provide comments, corrections, or recommendations as appropriate. An EOP Comment Response Form is provided to help organize suggestions for efficient coordination, review, and adjudication. Please submit completed Comment Response Matrices (CRMs) to ema@clintoncountyohio.us at your earliest convenience.
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Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies natural hazards affecting Clinton County and establishes long-term actions to reduce injuries, property damage, and disruption before disasters occur. An approved plan also helps participating jurisdictions remain eligible for certain federal mitigation funding.
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2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan for Clinton County
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(2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan for Clinton County)
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Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
The Emergency Operations Plan establishes how Clinton County coordinates personnel, resources, information, and decision-making during emergencies and disasters. It defines responsibilities and provides a common framework for supporting affected jurisdictions and incident command.
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EOP Reference Documents
Reference documents provide supporting information, definitions, planning assumptions, and tools used with the EOP. These include countywide and village-specific Lifeline documents that identify essential services, dependencies, potential impacts, and priorities for stabilization. Documents that have not yet been adopted are identified as (DRAFT). Documents marked (Adjudicated) have been reviewed with feedback received from the applicable Village Mayor and will be considered final if no additional public comments are received by August 31, 2026.
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(Draft) 01.01: Reference - Clinton County Lifelines
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(Draft) 01.01.A: Reference - Countywide Lifelines
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(Draft) 01.01.B: Reference - Blanchester Lifelines
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(Draft) 01.01.C: Reference - Clarksville Lifelines
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(Draft) 01.01.D: Reference - Martinsville Lifelines
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(Draft) 01.01.E: Reference - Midland Lifelines
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(Draft) 01.01.F: Reference - New Vienna Lifelines
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(Adjudicated) 01.01.G: Reference - Port William Lifelines
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(Adjudicated) 01.01.H: Reference - Sabina Lifelines
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(Draft) 01.01.I: Reference - Wilmington Lifelines
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Functional Annexes
Functional Annexes describe how common emergency-management functions are coordinated across different types of incidents. Examples may include communications, public information, evacuation, sheltering, resource management, damage assessment, and recovery.
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(Draft) 02.01: Functional Annex - Transportation
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(Draft) 02.02: Functional Annex - Communications
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(Draft) 02.02.01: Functional Annex - Cyber
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(Draft) 02.03: Functional Annex - Public Works
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(Draft) 02.03.1: Functional Annex - Debris Management
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(Draft) 02.04: [RESERVED]
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(Draft) 02.05: Functional Annex - Direction & Control
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(Draft) 02.06: Functional Annex - Mass Care & Sheltering
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(Draft) 02.07: Functional Annex - Resource Management
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(Draft) 02.07.1: Functional Annex - Logistics
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(Draft) 02.07.2: Functional Annex - Finance & Procurement
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(Draft) 02.07.3: Functional Annex - Volunteer & Donations Management
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(Draft) 02.08: Functional Annex - Health & Medical
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(Draft) 02.08.1: Functional Annex - Long Term Care & Dialysis Facilities
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(Draft) 02.09: [RESERVED]
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(Draft) 02.10: Functional Annex - Hazardous Materials
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(Draft) 02.11: Functional Annex - Agriculture & Livestock
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(Draft) 02.12: Functional Annex - Energy & Fuel
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(Draft) 02.13: [RESERVED]
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(Draft) 02.14: Functional Annex - Recovery
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(Draft) 02.15: Functional Annex - Public Information Officer
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Hazard Annexes
Hazard Annexes provide additional planning considerations for specific threats or hazards that may affect Clinton County. They supplement the EOP by identifying hazard-specific concerns, responsibilities, and response considerations.
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(Draft) 05.01: Hazard Annex - Severe Weather
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(Draft) 05.02: Hazard Annex - Flooding
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(Draft) 05.03: Hazard Annex - Winter Weather
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(Draft) 05.04: [Reserved]
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(Draft) 05.05: Hazard Annex - Hazardous Materials
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(Draft) 05.06: Hazard Annex - Major Transportation Corridor Incident
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Area Studies
Area Studies provide detailed planning information about specific locations, facilities, infrastructure, populations, and operational concerns. These documents are For Official Use Only (FOUO), may be referenced by the EOP, and are not listed or posted on this page. Any public copy will be redacted to protect response methods, critical information requirements, decision points, and other sensitive operational details.
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
The HIRA identifies hazards that could affect Clinton County and evaluates their likelihood, potential consequences, and relative risk. The complete document is For Official Use Only (FOUO) and is not posted publicly. A redacted public copy is provided below, with response methods, critical information requirements, decision points, and other sensitive operational details removed as appropriate.
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(REDACTED COPY) 04: Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
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Playbooks
Playbooks provide concise, action-oriented guidance for managing specific situations or completing key emergency-management tasks. They may be referenced within the EOP but are not separately listed on this page. Playbooks marked For Official Use Only (FOUO) contain operational information intended for authorized personnel and are not released publicly in full. Any public copy will be redacted to protect response methods, critical information requirements, decision points, and other sensitive operational details.
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Standing Operating Guides (SOGs)
Standing Operating Guides provide detailed instructions for completing recurring tasks and responsibilities consistently. They support the EOP by translating broader plans and policies into practical operating guidance. Guides marked For Official Use Only (FOUO) contain operational information intended for authorized personnel and are not listed below. Any public copy will be redacted to protect response methods, critical information requirements, decision points, and other sensitive operational details.
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(Draft) 08.01: SOG - Emergency Management Agency
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(Draft) 08.02: SOG - EMA Director
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(Draft) 08.03: SOG - EMA Administrative Assistant
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(Draft) 08.04: [RESERVED]
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(Draft) 08.05: [RESERVED]
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(Draft) 08.06.1: [RESERVED]
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(Draft) 08.06.2: SOG - D4H Incident Records Management
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(Draft) 08.06.3: [RESERVED]
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(Draft) 08.20: SOG - Clinton County Individual Assistance (IA) Damage Assessment Guide
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(Draft) 08.21: [Reserved]
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EMA Guidance Documents
EMA Guidance documents provide recommended practices, explanatory information, templates, and other planning support for local officials, agencies, organizations, and community partners.
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10.01: EMA Guidance - Special Events, Camps, Gatherings​
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10.02: EMA Guidance - Clinton County NGO Field Ops Guide
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10.03: EMA Guidance - Elected Officials Guide
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