EOP Functional Annex B: External Partners
FUNCTIONAL ANNEX B
EXTERNAL PARTNERS – RESPONSIBILITIES/AREAS OF EXPERTISE
The purpose of Functional Annex B is to illustrate the responsibilities and the areas of expertise of potential key external partners that may assist MSU during an emergency or disaster. External partners may have authorities, expertise, capabilities or resources that may be required to support emergency operations for an emergency that affects MSU.
| EXTERNAL PARTNER | RESPONSIBILITY/EXPERTISE |
| Law Enforcement | |
| City of Bozeman Police | Assist MSU PD with law enforcement as back up or to provide capabilities that go beyond what MSU can normally provide – e.g., special weapons and equipment, etc. |
| Gallatin County - Sheriff Department |
Assist MSU PD with law enforcement as back up or to provide capabilities that go beyond
what MSU can normally provide – e.g., special weapons and equipment, etc. |
| Montana Highway Patrol | Assist MSU PD with law enforcement as back up or to provide capabilities that go beyond
what MSU can normally provide – e.g., special weapons and equipment, etc. |
| Local Agencies | |
| Gallatin County Emergency Management |
Provide assistance in obtaining resources and performing emergency management duties
as requested by MSU |
| City of Bozeman Fire Department |
Provide primary firefighting response and EMS duties in an emergency as necessary |
| City of Bozeman - Utilities | Restore utilities (water/sewer) and services to campus as necessary |
| State Agencies | |
| Department of Transportation | Provide personnel, equipment and/or contracted resources as requested by MSU |
| Department of Labor & Industry | Assist MSU HR with labor issues during an emergency as requested by MSU |
| Department of Environmental Quality |
Assist MSU SRM with environmental issues as requested by MSU |
| Fish Wildlife & Parks Department | Assist MSU with handling of dangerous or wild animals as requested by MSU |
| Department of Public Health and Human Services |
Assist MSU with public health and safety issues related to disease outbreaks or pandemics
as requested by MSU |
| Military Affairs – Disaster & Emergency Services |
Assist MSU with resources and information during an emergency as requested by MSU
and assist MSU with prevention/mitigation planning prior to an emergency |
| Military Affairs – National Guard | Provide personnel resources as requested by MSU during a civil disturbance or major
natural or manmade disaster |
| Military Affairs – Civil Support Team |
Provide resources to handle CBRNE events as requested by MSU |
| Department of Natural Resources | Assist MSU with land and water issues during an emergency as requested by MSU |
| Department of Agriculture | Provide expertise regarding animal disease outbreaks and transmission |
| Risk Management & Tort Defense Division |
Assist MSU with insurance and reimbursement processes for recovery |
| Federal Agencies | |
| FEMA | Provide resources for emergency response thru Montana DES Assist with FEMA reimbursement process as necessary |
| DOJ/FBI | Investigate crimes that warrant federal involvement including acts of domestic or international terror |
| DOJ/BATFE | Assist with investigations related to federal laws governing illegal use of firearms, explosives, acts of arson and bombings. |
| DHS/ICE | Assist with investigations related to federal laws governing border control, customs,
trade and immigration issues. |
| Voluntary Organizations | |
| Adventist Community Service | Assists with donations management |
| American Red Cross | Provides assistance with mass care and shelter operations as necessary |
| American Radio Relay League | Provides assistance with emergency communications |
| Church of the Brethren | Provides shelter assistance |
| Civil Air Patrol | Assists with communication and damage assessment |
| Gallatin Valley Food Bank | Assists with mass feeding, food and water |
| HOPE – Animal Assisted Crisis Response (AACR) |
Available to provide comfort and encouragement to people whose lives have been affected by crises or disasters as requested by MSU |
| Humane Society of the United States |
Provides animal search & rescue and animal shelters. |
| Montana Food Bank | Can provide food, water, mass feeding. |
| Salvation Army | Provide family services, youth services, elderly services and disaster services. |
| Southern Baptist | Can provide shelter, kitchen, communication, emotional/spiritual care, laundry |
| Team Rubicon | Provides search & rescue, volunteers, donations management, bulk distribution |
| The Help Center 2-1-1 | A member of the Montana 211 coalition which provides referrals for human services throughout the state. |
| United Way | Spontaneous volunteers |
| United Methodist | Provides assistance with case management and clean up kits |
| World Review | Provides assistance with emotional/spiritual care, repair of homes, mud removal, damage assessment and layette/birthing kits |
| Private Sector | |
| Bozeman Deaconess Hospital | Assist during incidents that cause injuries or fatalities on campus as requested by MSU |
| Local Media | Coordinate with MSU to disseminate valid information about the emergency or disaster |
| NorthWestern Energy | Assist MSU in restoring utilities to the campus and/or on campus as requested by MSU |
| Vendors and Contractors | Provide assistance according to expertise as requested by MSU |