Document Klickitatcounty_doc_29629313a4

65 TRANSPORTATION (ESF-1) Departments NCIES hool Districts Services to coordinate ources, maintain liaison with such groups as the National Public Works er appropriate ctions. Buses may be hool boards or contractors. rvices may, subject to the availability of equipment and request. IC WORKS DEPARTMENTS PRIMARY AGENCY 1. Public Works SUPPORT AGE 1. KCDEM 2. Klickitat County Sc 3. Klickitat County Senior CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. A Transportation Unit may be designated in the Logistics Section transportation res Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), coordinate with Departments concerning emergency routes and assist with oth transportation fun 2. Transportation resources may be obtained from the private sector. acquired for emergency use in coordination with the local sc private bus 3. Klickitat Senior Se operators, support emergency operations with buses or vans upon RESPONSIBILITIES PUBL 1. Acts as lead for the assessment of damages to highway and road transportation n and coordination of emergency transportation routes. ded or assigned. routes and the identificatio 2. Provide staff to the Transportation Unit as nee KCDEM 1. Maintains lists of transportation resources. KLICKITAT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1. Provide buses on a temporary basis (RCW 28A.24.170). KLICKITAT COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES 1. Provide buses and qualified drivers as available. ---PAGE BREAK--- 66 SF-2) COMMUNICATIONS (E CY M SUPPORT AGENCIES Technology Departments Dispatch Center ency Dispatch. a full range of unication with equencies and ting Guidelines uipment in the EOC, the nd a range of ns van with an OC m used by the om a variety of int, a 24-hour arning to local gistics Section nications plan facilities. by Incident Command is the lead person for the coordination of emergency public information and media relations during an reports to the nate public information. The primary ergency Alert and to ensure accuracy and prevent conflicts with command objectives. Activation of the EAS is governed by the local EAS plan and may be requested through the Klickitat County Emergency Dispatch Center, or the EOC. The Klickitat County Chair/BoC is responsible for coordinating with and providing information to local, state and Congressional elected officials from Klickitat County. A Joint Information Center (JIC) may be established to provide a single point of contact for releasing information if the magnitude of the situation warrants. This facility would be PRIMARY AGEN 1. KCDE 1. Information Services/ 2. Emergency 3. ARES/RACES CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS The Primary Warning Point for Klickitat County is Klickitat County Emerg The Klickitat County EOC is an alternate warning point. The EOC has emergency communications capabilities. Systems are available for comm local and state agencies. A complete listing of current operational fr communications capabilities is located in the EOC Suggested Opera (SOG) (published separately). In addition to communication eq Klickitat County Sheriff maintains a mobile communications package a mobile radios. The ARES organization maintains a mobile communicatio assortment of radios and has established a communications base at the E The National Alert and Warning System (NAWAS) is the primary syste federal government to disseminate warnings. Warnings may originate fr federal agencies and are received at the Washington Warning Po operation managed by the State EMD, which then disseminates the w warning points. A Communications Unit may be established by the Lo Chief or Service Branch Director to develop an incident specific commu and to coordinate the utilization of incident communication equipment and An Incident Information Officer (IIO) appointed emergency. During emergency situations the IIO, or designee(s), Command Post or EOC to prepare and dissemi means to do this is by direct contact with the media and by use of the Em System (EAS). Information should be coordinated with Incident Comm ---PAGE BREAK--- 67 officers. The ADER in direct contact with the EOC and may include multiple information location of the JIC will be determined on a case-by-case basis. RESPONSIBILITIES COMMUNICATIONS UNIT LE unications. M 1. Plans and coordinates emergency comm KCDE n capabilities. the lead agency for the development and maintenance of county warning ion materials. 1. Provides and maintains a broad range of communicatio 2. Maintains a list of communications frequencies and resources. 3. Acts as procedures. 4. Develops and distributes public informat INFORMATION SERVICES/TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS 1. Responsible for coordinating the restoration of local governm capabilities. 2. Provides equipment and software support for telephone operations. ent telephone ntains computer software and hardware including fax il communications. 3. Provides and mai capabilities, Internet connections and ema EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER 1. Operates and maintains the E911 telephone system 2. Provide emergency dispatch and communication coordination to member first . OTHER AGENCIES response agencies. 3. Develops procedures for emergency restoration of communications ystems, such as the Klickitat emergency communications 1. Organizations that have their own communications s County Public Works, may assist in supporting needs. PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS 1. Provide the IIO with information concerning emergency activities. INCIDENT INFORMATION OFFICER (IIO) 1. Coordinates contacts with the media and the release of information to the public. ---PAGE BREAK--- 68 (ESF-3) PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING Departments Facilities Management ts en the EOC is ted to send a liaison to the EOC. e assessments ided to the EOC. mal mutual aid private sector nal Building Department is the lead for inspecting structures after a disaster to determine building safety and providing damage assessments. This may ity assigned damage assessment personnel, other eering expertise from the PRIMARY AGENCY 1. Public Works SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Jurisdictional 2. Building Departmen 3. Parks Department CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. The jurisdictional Public Works Departments of each jurisdiction are the lead for the response coordination of public works and engineering functions. Wh activated, Public Works may be reques 2. Information concerning public works response activities and damag should be collected and prov 3. Supplemental public works assistance may be requested through nor channels or through the EOC. Assistance may be obtained from the as provided for by RCW 38.52.390. 4. The jurisdictio be a cooperative effort with the c departments and jurisdictions, and with persons with engin private sector. Prioritization of inspection efforts should be coordinated by the EOC. RESPONSIBILITIES JURISDICTIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT a) Coordinates emergency repair or relocation of jurisdictional facilities. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS a) Provides emergency debris clearance other, emergency protect emergency and tem ive measures, porary repairs and/or construction on jurisdictional lands, roads and facilities. b) Provides construction and emergency equipment, supplies and personnel. c) Conducts flood fighting operations. d) Provides damage assessments, inspections and emergency restoration for roads, bridges and facilities. ---PAGE BREAK--- 69 istance under Public Law 93-288, the Disaster Relief Act. to restore damaged public facilities g) Provides traffic control signs and barricades for road closures, detours and ad hazards; provides operational control of traffic signals and flashers. PARK e) Serves as the applicant agent for processing federal financial ass f) Performs or contracts major recovery work under Public Law 93-288, the Disaster Relief Act. potential ro S DEPARTMENT Provides light duty construction equipment, supplies and personnel. s for emergency repair or restoration of park facilities. Provides access to Parks Department facilities for emergency relocation or other use. Provide ---PAGE BREAK--- 70 FIREFIGHTING (ESF-4) tate Patrol, State Fire Marshall (Mobilization) ire Association (KCIFA) l Resources nal Scenic Area anagement e Service e departments, lumbia Gorge anagement, the United States reau of Indian ervice is a branch of government, governed by its own ide mutual aid ent of Natural cy planning with the fire services. Fire Resource rvice activities from the EOC. When the Fire gnated to go to and post. D. Direction and control of individual district or department personnel and equipment will remain the responsibility of the parent agency. It is anticipated that respective incident commanders would establish specific incident objectives and policy decisions in coordination with the Fire Resource Coordinator. E. NIMS will be used under this plan to manage multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional disaster operations. PRIMARY AGENCY 1. Fire Districts and Departments 2. Washington S SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Klickitat County Intera f Natura gency F 2. Department o 3. Columbia Gorge Natio 4. Bureau of Land M 5. US Forest Service 6. US Fish and Wildlif 7. Bureau of Indian Affairs CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS The public fire and life safety services in Klickitat County include city fir fire protection districts, the Department of Natural Resources, the Co National Scenic Recreation Area, the Bureau of Land M Forest Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bu Affairs/Indian Tribes. Each fire s separate statutory authority. Generally these fire services are responsible for fire prevention, suppression, immediate life safety and light rescue. A. Fire services within Klickitat County are all signatories to a countyw agreement. B. The Klickitat County Interagency Fire Association and the Departm Resources is the lead group for emergen C. The Klickitat County Interagency Fire Association will designate Coordinators (and alternates) to be an overall coordinator of fire se during a disaster. This coordinator may operate Resource Coordinator works from the EOC, a liaison may be desi the field comm ---PAGE BREAK--- 71 ent of Natural and implement fire prevention and fire safety programs for Klickitat County. ult of a major tion Plans may ted to provide for outside assistance. The Klickitat County EOC will be activated to either Phase 2 or Phase 3 level as necessary in support of a mobilization. F. The Klickitat County Interagency Fire Association, the Departm Resources and local fire departments may cooperate to develop G. Where fire resources may become or are exhausted as a res incident, the provisions of the State and/or Regional Fire Mobiliza be activa RESPONSIBILITIES KCDEM a. Supports fire suppression operations with resources not c mutual aid agreements. overed under b. Activates EOC if necessary. State and/or c. Coordinates with Fire Resource Coordinator who activates Regional Fire Mobilization Plans. FIRE DISTRICTS AND DEPARTMENTS a. Provide fire suppression and immediate life safety services within their respective rt other fire protection agencies as signatories to a mutual aid warnings. FIRE RESOURCE COORDINATOR jurisdictions and suppo agreement. b. Maintain inventories of fire fighting personnel and equipment. c. Assists with dissemination of door-to-door emergency a. May represent county fire agencies on the South Central Regional Fire Defense Board. b. Coordinates with KCDEM to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the State and South Central Region Fire Mobilization Plans. c. Coordinates fire resources and activities during disaster operations. ---PAGE BREAK--- 72 ESF-5) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ( PRIMARY AGENCY ns epartments tments 5. Fire Departments and Districts ES/RACES nal information y Management ed KCDEM as es concerning 4 of Title III of gency Services (ARES), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency the principal ures may also the Klickitat Senior Services or School Districts to utilize their communications capabilities to receive additional damage on. ost-earthquake ology Council, NS 1. A Planning Section may be established by the EOC Supervisor or by Incident Command as the central coordination point for incident related information, damage assessment and disaster analysis. The Section Chief will establish functional units within the section as needed. 2. Situation reports will be provided to the EOC by all involved agencies and organizations upon request. 1. KCDEM SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Participating Jurisdictio 2. Jurisdictional Building D 3. Municipal Police Depar 4. Public Works Departments 6. AR 7. Klickitat County Sheriff Search and Rescue (S&R) POLICIES 1. All Participating Jurisdictions shall be prepared to report operatio and damages to the Klickitat County Department of Emergenc (KCDEM) or Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 2. The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has designat the agency to receive and file follow-up written reports from faciliti releases of certain hazardous materials covered under Section 30 the Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act of 1986. 3. Amateur Radio Emer Services (RACES) and S&R (mobile communications) are communications resources for information management. Proced be developed with organizations such as assessment informati 4. The inspection guidance in ATC-20-1, the field manual for p safety evaluation of buildings developed by the Applied Techn shall be used to survey damaged buildings for safety. CONCEPT OF OPERATIO ---PAGE BREAK--- 73 field and from ill be used by e shared with the Chief Elected Officials (CEOs), other agencies, or the State EOC/DEM. lic and private to determine if state and/or federal assistance ting public and formation is collected, federal/state/local teams ed to verify the damage information. See Disaster Assistance ernment and Disaster Assistance Manual for more eparately). UMPTIONS eed for outside y activities and y reports may provide an incomplete or inaccurate picture of the extent and/or magnitude of damage. be a shortage of individuals qualified to assess damage. The primary source of detailed damage information is from the public, Participating Jurisdictions, utilities, special purpose districts, critical facilities, the ther volunteer KCDEM 3. The Planning Section compiles and analyzes information from the the command post(s) into Situation Reports. This information w Incident Command and may b 4. Damage Assessment a. As soon as possible after a disaster, information on pub damages must be compiled may be needed. KCDEM may provide forms for documen private property damage and impact. b. After the initial damage in may be form Guide for Local Gov information (published s PLANNING ASS There are two phases of damage assessment: 1. RESPONSE PHASE A. Necessary for prioritizing initial response and determining the n assistance. 2. RECOVERY PHASE A. Documentation of private and public damage for planning recover for requests for state and federal assistance. B. Earl C. There may D. American Red Cross, Structural Evaluation Teams (SET) and o groups. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Selects the membership of the Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team from within Klickitat County. 2. Prepares local situation reports and collects damage assessment information. 3. Coordinates the efforts of the Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team. ---PAGE BREAK--- 74 IONS PARTICIPATING JURISDICT e EOC. 2. Provide members for Damage Assessment Teams as appropriate. 3. Provide staff to Planning Section as requested. GANIZATIONS 1. Report information to th EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES AND OR reports to the EOC as needed. 1. Provide situation KLICKITAT SENIOR SERVICES 1. Provide field observations as collected from drivers and supervisors. SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1. Provide damage assessment information from individual schools. 2. Provide damage assessment information and situation reports from field observations. ARES/RACES/S&R 1. Assist in the collection of damage information from pre-designated critical mmunication support from field locations and the EOC. N UNIT facilities. 2. Provide co DOCUMENTATIO PRIMARY AGENCY RT AGENCIES 1. As required by the nature and scope of the incident. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. The Planning Section Chief may establish a Documentation Unit. 2. The Documentation Unit Leader is responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate and complete incident files and historical records. 1. KCDEM SUPPO ---PAGE BREAK--- 75 R ganize and file all completed event or disaster related forms, to eriod. 2. Provide document reproduction services to EOC staff. her d Action Plans disaster. e After Action 6. Supervise the Documentation Unit. ESPONSIBILITIES 1. Collect, or include: all EOC position logs, situation status reports, EOC Action Plans and any other related information, prior to the end of each operational p 3. Distribute the EOC situation status reports, EOC Action Plan, and ot documents, as required. 4. Maintain a permanent electronic archive of all situation reports an associated with the event or 5. Assist the EOC Manager in the preparation and distribution of th Report. PROCEDURES EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES The jurisdictional Building Department is the lead for inspecting stru disas ctures after a ter to determine building safety. This may be a cooperative effort with other rs and/or persons with engineering expertise from the private departments, SET membe sector. HAZARD MITIGATION REPORTS If the President makes a Disaster Declaration, the Disaster Relief Act of 408, requires the establishment of an Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team c 1974, Section onsisting of representatives from federal, state and local government. The team will document tions for action, and determine progress on . NATIONAL SECURITY/RADIOLOGICAL REPORTS mitigation needs, make recommenda mitigation activities designed to reduce future impacts in the disaster area The federal government has developed procedures for local government to provide SitReps in response to national security situations or international hostilities. The DEM is responsible for preparing and transmitting the SitReps to the state. ---PAGE BREAK--- 76 CES (ESF-6) MASS CARE, HOUSING,HUMAN AND EMERGENCY SERVI ed Cross, Southwest Washington Chapter y IES h Department (transport) ice Departments unty Coroner 14. Wa. State Department of Social and Health Services ictims through a disaster until ut mass care . ARC is not PRIMARY AGENCIES 1. American R 2. Klickitat County Emergency Management 3. Salvation Arm SUPPORT AGENC 1. Klickitat County Healt 2. Parks Department 3. Schools and Scho ents ol Districts 4. Fire Departm 5. Sheriff and Pol 6. Senior Services (care and transport) 7. Klickitat Co 8. Humane Society 9. Animal Control (city) 10. Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health 11. Skyline Hospital 12. Klickitat Valley Health (hospital) 13. Mid-Columbia Medical Center CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. Mass care provides for the immediate survival needs of disaster v collective services and facilities. 2. Mass care will normally be carried out during and immediately after individual services can be provided. 3. The American Red Cross is the primary resource for carrying o activities in accordance with national, state and local agreements 4. Domestic animals, defined as pets and service animals, may be dislocated by a disaster and in need of shelter. An attempt will be made to identify, inventory, shelter, and care for these animals under this ESF. Commercial livestock and large domestic animals will be cared for under ESF 11. Priorities will be directed toward animal care functions after human needs are met. Public information before the event will include the expectation that individuals plan for pet care as part of their overall disaster planning, and during an event provide the expectation that the owners will be asked to provide kennels, cages, etc , food, and other supplies. responsible for pet care. ---PAGE BREAK--- 77 ablished by the acquisition and distribution of bulk food and water resources. 6 populations in ns will need s of individual quipment, etc. ility to contact dividuals (phone, text message, etc.). This capability will greatly increase the effectiveness of communication with all the public, including special needs populations. 5. A Food and Water Unit staffed and managed by the ARC may be est Logistics Section. The Food and Water Unit will be responsible for coordinating the . Attempts will be made to provide needed information to affected language(s) in addition to English. Deaf and blind populatio consideration as well. Success will depend greatly on the abilitie emergency workers and volunteers, and on funding for training, e Future planned expansion of the EAS system will include the capab groups and in RESPONSIBILITIES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) 1. Independently provide mass care to disaster victims as part of a broad program e United States l974 (P.L. 93- accordance with the American Disabilities Act in fact, or by accommodation. r the National to the mass voluntary agencies, including ARC relief operations. r victims in y facilities (tent cities), or creation side the affected b) Feeding; the provision of food and water for victims and emergency workers through a combination of fixed sites, mobile feeding units, and bulk food delivery/distribution. Sound nutritional standards will be met, as well as special dietary needs. c) Emergency First Aid; the provision of first aid services to victims and emergency workers at mass care facilities and at designated sites within of disaster relief, as outlined in charter provisions enacted by th Congress, Act of January 5, 1905, and the Disaster Relief Act of 288, as amended by the Stafford Act of 2000). . ARC will provide this service in 2. The ARC has agreed to assume joint primary responsibility unde Response Framework to coordinate federal response assistance care response of Washington State and Klickitat County, and the efforts of other a) Shelter and Housing; the provision of emergency shelter fo existing structures, creation of temporar of temporary structures, and use of similar facilities out area, should evacuation be necessary ---PAGE BREAK--- 78 rding individuals embers outside formation shall be used to help reunify family members s; sites will be established in the affected area for distribution of relief items as required to meet urgent 3. ARC shall identify community shelter sites and maintain the necessary the affected area. These activities shall supplement established medical services established by others. d) Disaster Welfare Information; ARC shall collect DWI rega residing within the affected area and provided to family m the area. This in within the affected area. e) Bulk Distribution of Emergency Relief Item and or essential needs of victims in the affected area. agreements for their expedient use. KLICKITAT COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1. Coordinate the activities of local relief agencies assisting in th emergency mass care e provision of . the American Red Cross of the need for shelter activation, areas to be evacuated and other information necessary for implementation of the mass care than those met distribution of ganizations. lture, the State EMD and others concerning food and water needs. ieties and veterinarians for the care, shelter, e emergency plans for their domestic animals along with their plans for themselves. 8. Emergency messages are to include provision for animal care in the event the citizens cannot care for them themselves. 9. Activate the Emergency Alert System (EAS) is coordination with the County Dispatch Center. Attempt to communicate all emergency messages in Spanish when capabilities (funding, resources, equipment, and personnel) allow. 2. Inform system. 3. Procures of emergency food and water supplies for needs other by ARC. 4. Coordinates with the major food distributors for the provision and food to disaster victims or food service or 5. Coordinates with the U.S. Department of Agricu 6. Coordinates with Humane Soc identification and data dissemination of pet animals. 7. Disseminates materials and encourages residents to mak ---PAGE BREAK--- 79 MY SALVATION AR ss in the provision of mass care and shelter 1. Assist the American Red Cro services in accordance with agreements. KLICKITAT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1. Provide for coordination of health and sanitation inspection at mass care or compliance 3. Provides information for the public regarding food contamination, proper istribution, conservation and safe drinking water. PARKS DEPARTMENT facilities. 2. Acts as lead agency for monitoring emergency water supplies f with health regulations. handling, d 1. Identify county properties that can serve as temporary mass care tent sites and other care facilities. Schools and School Districts 1. Provide temporary shelter (shelter in place) for children during the emergency elter. e shelter as requested by the American Red Cross as per contracts and r evacuation and other relocation of casualties as capable until they can be safely transported to their homes or alternate sh 2. Provid agreements in place with ARC. 3. Provide transport fo and requested. Fire Departments 1. Provide triage and transport of casualties as advised by EMS and Hospitals as trained and equipped. Sheriff and Police Departments (see ESF 9, 22, 24) 1. Provide security as necessary; including human safety, crowd control, property protection (ie no looting); safety of the public, emergency workers and supplies at Points of Distribution and shelters. ---PAGE BREAK--- 80 ces Senior Servi 1 Maintains a data base of senior citizens within Klickitat County. pecial needs Licensed care facilities are required to have capabilities to shelter in place or provide y be used. 3. Provide shelter, if needed, in coordination with ARC for Seniors at the various senior centers within the County. roner (see ESF 8A) 2. Provide transportation for evacuation or re-provision for s populations, expecially for those not in licenced care facilities.. transport. If this fails, Senior Services transportation buses ma Klickitat County Co vide expanded Coroner services to meet the increased needs of mass casualty events. 1. Pro Humane Society . Provide this Wa. State Department of Social and Health Services 1. Coordinate efforts to provide care for pet and service animals care within their capabilities. ecial needs are required to elter if needed. Hopitals (Skyline, Klickitat Valley Health, Mid-Columbia) 1. Maintains the database for licensed care facilities that house sp populations. These facilities, institution or family home style, have plans, and capabilities to shelter in place or move to a sh Maintain a list of home health providers, who in turn have current lists of individuals who may be in need of ‘special needs’ disaster emergency care. 1. ---PAGE BREAK--- 81 RT (ESF-7) LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE SUPPO AGENCY 1. KCDEM tments; including Buildings and Grounds 3. Finance Departments ir Board Fire Coordinator, Law Enforcement Coordinator, or similar. The Coordinator will have sources to the aining units to or disaster. be established assignments. support for an coordination of port of the needs of the emergency taging area for and nature of up. Points of based on area(s) affected and transportation systems that survive the disaster or can be restored. 4. Functional units may be established independently or under Service and Support Branches to coordinate various subordinate functions, depending on the nature and scope of the incident. Functional units may include Supply (Resource Management), Facilities, Transportation (ground support), Food and Water, Mass Care and Shelter, and Communications. PRIMARY SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Public Works Depar 2. Parks Department 4. Klickitat County Fa CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. An Emergency Services Coordinator may be activated as a responsibility to manage the assignment of county and outside re incidents or disaster as well as to manage the response of rem other incidents occurring in the county during the primary incident 2. If multiple simultaneous incidents occur, an Area Command may in the EOC to plan for, request, manage and determine all resource 3. A Logistics Section may be established to coordinate resource emergency or disaster. The Logistics Section is responsible for facilities, services, and material in sup response and recovery effort. Service and Support Branches may be established if needed to manage functional units. The primary s Klickitat County is the Fair Grounds in Goldendale. The location the disaster will dictate if other staging areas need to be set Distribution will be established ---PAGE BREAK--- 82 IES KCDEM RESPONSIBILIT e sectors for maintaining resources 3. Establishes Emergency Services Coordinator position as needed. 4. Provide staff to the Logistics Section as needed or assigned. 1. Coordinates with public and privat information. 2. Develops specific resource lists as required. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS 1. Provide personnel and equipment to support the emergency resource t effort, including heavy equipment, trucks and other transport as needed or assigned. NT managemen vehicles as available. 2. Provide staff to the Logistics Section PARKS DEPARTME 1. Provide transportation support when available. FINANCE ase of emergency supplies and equipment. PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS 1. Coordinates emergency procurement and purch 1. Develops appropriate resource lists for inclusion in department SOP’s. 2. Provide staff to the Logistics Section as needed or assigned. ---PAGE BREAK--- 83 (ESF-8) PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES ment ospital) &EMS 3. Skyline Hospital & EMS and Departments ican Red Cross 3. Southwest Region EMS and Trauma Council ive Mental Health e lead for the coordination of health Coordination of medical transportation resources. et appropriate blic health standards under their own resources or authority, the Director of Klickitat County Health Department may take actions to ensure public health is al assistance is , state assistance may be requested through the EOC to the State EMD. coordinated on Long range mental health care may be provided by the “Crisis Counseling” program of the National Institute of Mental Health, which is delivered through local providers. 4. Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams that may provide assistance and support to emergency workers and provide debriefing assistance to local business and industry may be available through Benton County or the State Emergency Management Division. JOINT PRIMARY AGENCIES 1. Klickitat County Health Depart 2. Klickitat Valley Health (H 4. Fire Districts SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Amer 2. Klickitat County EMS Council 4. KCDEM 5. Central Washington Comprehens CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. The Klickitat County Health Department is th services, hospitals and EMS, including, but not limited to such activities as: b. Identification and coordination of medical resources. c. 1. If political jurisdictions, agencies or individuals are unable to me pu protected. 2. If the threat to public health is of such magnitude that supplement necessary 3. Support for emergency workers, disaster victims and relatives are scene with assistance from mental health care providers from the community. ---PAGE BREAK--- 84 hensive Mental as needed. NGO’s may also be engaged for this effort. ontrol Center CC). The Superintendent of Skyline Hospital is the Coordinator of the ed per existing standing ital. ls will be the d appropriate to handle patients who are contaminated by hazardous materials. ommittee may eveloping this ster where normal communications are disrupted, doctors nd nurses who iness to handle ians may be established to mable medical to the extent practical. Non-consumable items will be procured through . s. Community needs for additional pharmaceutical supplies will be coordinated by the DMCC y assessments Red Cross and other agencies may support the EMS response for additional 14. Emergency medical personnel and supplies not available in Klickitat County may be requested from the Washington State Department of Health through the State Emergency Management Division (EMD), State EOC or other jurisdictions through mutual aid. 15. Klickitat Valley Health (hospital), Skyline Hospital, and several fire districts are responsible for emergency medical transportation in Klickitat County. Fire protection districts and fire departments may provide the nucleus of emergency 5. The American Red Cross and/or the Central Washington Compre Health may provide disaster mental health counseling to the victims of disaster 6. Skyline Hospital is the designated County Disaster Medical C (DM DMCC. 7. Basic and advanced life support services shall be provid operating procedures, patient care guidelines and treatment/transfer protocols as promulgated or coordinated by the Superintendent of Skyline Hosp 8. Direction and control of emergency medical functions at hospita responsibility of the facility Superintendent. 9. The hospital should maintain decontamination procedures an equipment Upon request, the Klickitat County Local Emergency Planning C assist hospitals in locating decontamination information for d capability. 10. In the event of a disa and nurses should report to the hospital for assignment. Doctors a do not practice at a hospital should go to their normal place of bus walk-in patients. Additional reporting points for physic meet local community needs. 11. During a disaster, hospitals may re-supply field units with consu supplies, normal re-supply procedures or through coordination with the EOC 12. Hospitals normally stock oral and injectable pharmaceutical supplie with information received from different hospitals when capabilit are reported. 13. The American with additional resources. The EOC shall coordinate requests resources. ---PAGE BREAK--- 85 l. Private pand to other ded. The hospital will coordinate this ecome or are lt of a major incident, the provisions of the kyline Hospital have adopted rauma Advisory Board #6 (ATAB 6) Mass Casualty Incident Plan. That plan, dated Revised 9/28/2004 and its associated Multiple Casualty Incident Field Guide are adopted by reference and made a part of this plan ITIES medical responders. Each fire district will respond to their capability leve ambulance service(s) may also be used. ii. Skyline Hospital has arrangements in place to ex health care facilities as nee activity with the assistance of the EOC. iii. Where fire resources in Klickitat County may b exhausted as a resu State and/or Regional Fire Mobilization Plans may be activated to provide for outside assistance. iv. Klickitat County, Klickitat Valley Health (hospital), S and the Klickitat County Interagency Fire Association and agreed to abide by the Oregon State Area T RESPONSIBIL KLICKITAT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1. Coordination of public and mental health services. 2. Inoculations. 3. Sanitation services and basic hygiene. 5. Examination of food and water supplies for contamination. sanitation standards for disposal of garbage, sewage and debris. lth risk from 8. Public notifications of public health risks. destruction. 4. Identification and control of communicable diseases. 6. Emergency 7. Assessment of environmental contamination and public hea hazardous materials spills. 9. Technical support for terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass AMERICAN RED CROSS 1. Under its Charter, the American Red Cross provides available supplementary medical, nursing aid and other health services upon request. 2. ARC is responsible for establishing a method to obtain names of victims from appropriate agencies for health and welfare communications. 3. Assist victims with replacement of personal medical supplies, glasses, dentures, hearing aids, wheelchairs, prostheses, etc. 4. Provide emergency shelter during or after a disaster. ---PAGE BREAK--- 86 MENTS FIRE DISTRICTS AND DEPART 1. Establish incident command for on scene emergency operations. 3. Provide emergency medical transportation capability. NE HOSPITALS 2. Provide first aid, and EMT services in response to injured persons. KLICKITAT VALLEY HEALTH AND SKYLI 2. Re-supply field units with consumable medical supplies. es and damages. tment / triage sites. 5. Assist in blood procurement for community needs. 6. Identify potential sites and support staff for temporary emergency clinics. 1. Provide medical care. 3. Make assessments of hospital capabiliti 4. May mobilize staff to provide teams to respond to field trea ---PAGE BREAK--- 87 PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORTUARY (ESF-8A) alth Department ty Coroner nt f Health nvestigation (Disaster Response Team) 7. Various Mortuary Service companies in the area g death of the entification and hen authorized th certificates, and coordination with funeral homes. This ensures y issued. The n State Dental reau of Investigation (Disaster Response Unit) may request of the 3. The Coroner may designate temporary morgues if local morgues are ctors to identify porary morgues. e locations of nging transportation of the deceased to these sites. These tasks may be coordinated by the EOC. 5. The American Red Cross may assist in the notification of next of kin following mass casualty disasters. 6. The Federal Bureau of Investigation may assume identification responsibilities in accidents involving interstate commercial carriers, hostage situations or citizens killed in acts of terrorism. PRIMARY AGENCY 1. Klickitat County He 2. Klickitat Coun SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office partme o 2. Washington State De 3. American Red Cross 4. Washington State Dental Association 5. Centers for Disease Control 6. Federal Bureau of I CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. The Klickitat County Coroner is the lead for activities concernin deceased or as a result of a disaster or emergency, including id disposition of the remains. The deceased should only be moved w by the Coroner or designee. 2. Klickitat County Health Department is the lead for providing dea coordination with the Coroner vital data is recorded and burial-transit permits are appropriatel Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office, forensic dentists of the Washingto Association, the Federal Bu be used to assist in the identification of human remains at the Coroner. overwhelmed. The Coroner may coordinate with local funeral dire staff to support tem 4. The Coroner is responsible for notifying local agencies of th morgues and arra ---PAGE BREAK--- 88 RESPONSIBILITIES CORONER 1. Identification and disposal of human remains. 2. Determination of the cause of death. rtuary facilities and the establishment of temporary morgues 3. Coordination of mo as needed. 4. Notification of next of kin. KLICKITAT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1. Klickitat County Health Department is the lead for providing death c 2. coordination with the Coroner and coordination with funeral home 3. Vital data is recorded and burial-transit permits are appropriately is ertificates s sued 4. Coordinates efforts with the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office, forensic dentists of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist in the identification of human remains at GTON STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION the Washington State Dental Association, (Disaster Response Unit) used the request of the Coroner. WASHIN sts may assist with the identification of the deceased. ency response AMERICAN RED CROSS 1. Forensic denti 2. Provide information to member forensic dentists on current emerg policy and procedures. 1. Assist in the notification of next of kin following mass casualty disasters as directed by the Medical Examiner. 2. Provide disaster mental health counseling to the victims of disaster as needed. ---PAGE BREAK--- 89 SF-9) SEARCH AND RESCUE (E CY escue (SAR) AGENCIES icts 3. Public Works Departments ing departments h political subdivision is responsible for f personnel is Department of resources in support of these operations. Assistance to orcement officer of each political subdivision is responsible for disaster SAR operations (RCW 38.52) the unique environment of Urban Search and Rescue should result in a unified command structure that includes tional fire agency. Public Works is the lead agency for the provision of Department is the lead for providing technical advice concerning structures. RESPONSIBILITIES CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PRIMARY AGEN 1. Klickitat County Sheriff’s Departme 2. Law Enforcement agency for the jurisdiction nt; Search and R SUPPORT 1. KCDEM 2. Fire Departments and Distr 4. Planning and Build CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. The chief law enforcement officer of eac ground SAR operations (RCW 38.52.400). The primary source o registered volunteers. 2. SAR for missing aircraft is the responsibility of the State Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. The Sheriff’s Office coordinates ground 3. Aviation assets, such as those of the U.S. Coast Guard, or Military Safety and Traffic (MAST) may be requested. 4. While the chief law enf the jurisdic heavy equipment. The Building a) Responsible for SAR operations. ---PAGE BREAK--- 90 KCDEM . Supports SAR 1 operations with additional resource coordination and activation of the EOC, as needed. FIRE DISTRICTS AND DEPARTMENTS 1. Provides assistance to SAR operations and coordination of heavy rescue PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS operations. vy equipment to support rescue operations. 1. Provides hea BUILDING DEPARTMENT 1. Provides technical information on damaged structures. KLICKITAT COUNTY SAR 1. Responsible for establishing membership standards in accordanc policy and providing the KCDEM with the late e with county st active membership roster and 2. Develops and maintains a system of volunteer registration in accordance with WAC 118. 3. Requests state mission number from the EMD Duty Officer 4. Operates mobile communications van and associated equipment delegated to SAR by KCDEM. call-out procedures. ---PAGE BREAK--- 91 ESF-10) OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ( artment of Ecology (DOE) ty Fire Districts AGENCIES 3. Public Works Departments lanning Committee (LEPC) 5. Mid Columbia Response Group from DOE ERATIONS and political ed by the Incident Command Agency, usually the DOE and/or the WSP. of state law, a pre-designated Incident Command nd control of s the designated 4. No fire departments in Klickitat County have retained the Incident Command or hazardous materials incidents in their jurisdictions. For all rol has been ials incidents. tat County LEPC Hazardous Materials Plan is an addendum to this plan and is included herein by reference. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The method of operation, responsibility of individual response and recovery agencies and organizations, and operational details of coordinated response to hazardous materials incidents is defined in the Klickitat County LEPC Hazardous Materials Plan. PRIMARY AGENCY 1. Washington State Patrol (WSP) 2. Washington State Dep 3. City Fire Departments 4. Klickitat Coun SUPPORT 1. Law Enforcement 2. KCDEM 4. Local Emergency P CONCEPT OF OP 1. Response to hazardous materials incidents in Klickitat County subdivisions is determin 2. According to the requirements Agency has been identified, and assumes overall direction a hazardous materials incidents. 3. On all state and federal highways, the Washington State Patrol i Incident Command Agency by state law authority f jurisdictions in Klickitat County, the Washington State Pat designated as the Incident Command agency for hazardous mater 5. The Klicki ---PAGE BREAK--- 92 provisions for Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA Title III). 2. The Klickitat County LEPC Hazardous Materials Plan includes compliance with the community right-to-know requirements of the Superfund ---PAGE BREAK--- 93 AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (ESF-11) tate University Extension Agency lth Department rtment of Natural Resources Sheriff ept. of Agriculture sistance to livestock when in the care of emergency ntagious or economically nimal/zoonotic disease or highly infective exotic plant disease 3. Assure food safety and food security (under Department of Agriculture (USDA) jurisdictions and authorities) (NCH) resources KCDEM PRIMARY AGENCY 1. Washington State Dept. of Health 2. Washington S SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. KCDEM 2. Klickitat County Hea 3. Klickitat County Depa 4. Klickitat County 5. Klickitat County Fair Board 6. Columbia Gorge Scenic Area 7. Yakama Indian Nation 8. Columbia Generating Station (CGS), radiological response 9. Washington State D 10. Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources 11. Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (OAHP) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. Provide of nutrition as workers 2. Control and eradicate an outbreak of a highly co devastating a 4. Protect natural and cultural resources and historic properties prior to, during, and/or after a major emergency or disaster. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Coordinates the movement, or sequester, of affected animals or crops with multiple jurisdictions. 2. Coordinates information and advice of multiple agency jurisdiction personnel for the protection of natural resources, including archaeological and historical sites, during response, recovery, and mitigation activities. ---PAGE BREAK--- 94 KLICKITAT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT as support agency for coordination and dissemination of information fs, crops and 2. Provides information for the public regarding food contamination, proper and safe drinking water. 1. Acts regarding preventative measures for contamination of foodstuf livestock. handling, distribution, conservation WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AGENCY 1. Acts as lead agency for coordination and dissemination of inform preventative measures for contaminat ation regarding ion of foodstuffs, crops and livestock. 2. Acts as lead agency for agricultural damage assessment and facilitates financial osses through the State or Federal government if allowed under the Klickitat County Sheriff recovery for l declaration of emergency. quarantined. Klickitat County Department of Natural Resources 1. Assists in capture, transport, and containment of quarantined animals, and disposal of animals destroyed as part of the disaster response. 2. Provides security (road blocks) for areas of contamination that are ests in natural rce protection during response and recovery operations. 2. Assist the DEM coordinate the effort of multiple jurisdictions which have interests in the protection of significant archaeological and historical sites. KLICKITAT COUNTY FAIR BOARD 1. Coordinate the efforts of multiple jurisdictions which have inter resou 1. Provide fairground facilities for the containment of livestock dislocated by the disaster. ---PAGE BREAK--- 95 ENERGY (ESF-12) 1. Klickitat County Public Utility District Utility Agencies nts nd Districts to coordinate es and provide d to keep the 2. Utility providers may be requested to send a liaison to the EOC to facilitate th field units. ssistance are primarily made by utility providers through existing mutual aid agreements with other providers. The DEM and/or the EOC may 4. Management The electric power industry within Klickitat County is organized into a network of public and private generation and distribution facilities, which are a part of the Northwest Power Pool. When affected by a disaster, it can be anticipated that the respective power companies will work to re-establish service. Public drinking water systems within Klickitat County are both publicly and privately owned. These systems are not normally interconnected. Personal preparedness can reduce the impact from disruptions to the water supply. PRIMARY AGENCY 2. Jurisdictional SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Public Works Departme 2. Law Enforcement 3. Fire Departments a 4. Involved private utilities 5. WA State CTED (Energy Div.) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. Contact with utility providers may be established by the EOC resources, establish priorities, assess and document damag information to the public. Information programs may be initiate public informed of utility status and any restrictions. coordination and provide communications equipment for contact wi 3. Requests for a assist with coordinating outside resources. The DEM may coordinate with the Emergency Resources Organization if activated by the Governor. 5. General Information ---PAGE BREAK--- 96 s originating in Canada and in other states. may be made ilitate the delivery of adequate amounts of emergency petroleum fuel There are several sewer utility providers in the county. Typically these utilities se companies vice. The first tional security lines of the federal government. Local priorities are usually 9-1-1 systems and life safety related agencies. Klickitat County should anticipate a delay in the restoration of regular telephone service in a major outage due to er. RESPONSIBILITIES KCDEM Natural gas in Klickitat County is distributed through common pipeline Contact with local petroleum suppliers and major oil companies to fac supplies. cooperate in mutual support during emergencies. Two telephone companies serve the Klickitat County area. The have emergency plans and priorities for restoration of ser priority is usually restoration of company capability then na related a disast a) Maintains contact and coordinates with utility and energy providers. as needed. UTILITY PROVIDERS b) Coordinates planning with providers ENERGY AND a) Continue to operate supply system and support mutual aid. b) Provide for the timely restoration of services. c) Facilitate coordination and communications by providing liaisons to the EOC as requested. ---PAGE BREAK--- 97 ESF-13) PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY ( 1. Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office 2. Municipal Police Departments ington State Patrol 3. Federal Bureau of Investigation 4. Washington State Military Department CO CEPT OF OPERATIONS er in Klickitat e requested to s. nt agencies is ate Mutual Aid Assistance Act. This allows for law tion upon request and for cial circumstances. hrough normal mutual aid channels or through the EOC and the State under the Law 4. NIMS will be used for the coordination of mutual aid resources. 5. Internal policies and procedures are in place for the mobilization of law enforcement personnel and equipment. 6. Upon Declaration of Disaster by the Governor, the State Military Department may provide National Guard personnel to assist law enforcement. PRIMARY AGENCY SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Bureau of Indian Affairs 2. Wash 5. KCDEM N 1. The Klickitat County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement offic County. When the EOC is activated, an appropriate liaison may b report to the EOC to coordinate law enforcement activitie 2. Coordination between the Sheriff’s Office and other law enforceme facilitated by the St enforcement personnel to respond to another jurisdic more specific agreements to be developed for spe 3. Supplemental law enforcement assistance may be requested t Enforcement Mobilization Act ---PAGE BREAK--- 98 RESPONSIBILITIES SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1. Provides law enforcement in the unincorporated portions of Klickitat County. activities. ing disaster operations, shelters, 4. Assists with the dissemination of warnings to the public. CDEM and/or EOC. . 7. Provides traffic control and crowd control. 8. Requests assistance through KCDEM for outside resources, if needed. M 2. Provides representation in the EOC to coordinate LE and SAR 3. Provides security to the County EOC dur points of distribution, etc. 5. Provides field observations to K 6. Provides communications support to the EOC as needed UNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS 1. Provides law enforcement in their respective jurisdictions and/or mutual aid as inate law enforcement. . c) As appropriate, provides field observations to KCDEM and/or EOC. d) Provides communications support to the EOC as needed. e) Provides traffic control and crowd control. requested, and able to provide. a) Provides representation in the EOC to coord b) Assists with the dissemination of warnings to the public ---PAGE BREAK--- 99 LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RECOVERY ESF-14 PRIMARY AGENCIES 2. Department of Economic Development and City Mayors siness Administration Private 11. School District and Private cs-Public and Private 13. Private Ambulance Providers as soon as the e completed. They s Center great deal of and keeping the public informed. ncepts of on-scene dent Command to management of long term recovery needs. Departmental staff who will be involved in this process should be identified by the County Commission, and in partnership with other Klickitat County cities and towns and the private sector, begin work on recovery needs. 3. Information about specific local, state and Federal programs for citizens and small businesses (Individual Assistance) will be disseminated to the public through the 1. KCDEM 3. KC/BoC SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Small Bu 2. CTED 3. FEMA 4. Public Works 5. Law Enforcement 6. Fire Services 7. Health District 8. American Red Cross 9. Critical Infr structu 10. Volunteer Organizations a re— 12. Hospitals/Clini 14. Congregate Care Facilities CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. Considerations of short term recovery needs should commence immediate life saving efforts in response to a disaster ar include, but are not limited to expanding the Emergency Operation (EOC) and departmental administrative capacity, managing a information, setting short term recovery priorities, 2. Consideration needs to be given to the transition from the co and Inci ---PAGE BREAK--- 100 ited to, needs program information. er Relief Act of ny Federal disaster ly that mitigation measures will be taken to prevent ederal programs ist individuals. This assistance is intended to aid citizens in the resumption ies and property a Presidential Disaster Declaration is proclaimed, the State Emergency Management Division and FEMA establish Disaster Recovery Centers to provide assistance ronmental impact study or , and may be by oral approval as per c) Forest Practices Act RCW 76.09.060 al/historical protected areas y and Historic consisting of KCDEM will inate with county and city departments for team participation. 10. The Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team prepares three reports at different time intervals after the disaster to document mitigation needs, recommendations for actions, and progress on mitigation activities to reduce future impacts in the disaster area. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides guidance for these reports through state DEM after a Presidential Declaration of Disaster. 4. Emergency Public Information Officer (PIO), including, but not lim for assessment information, location of Disaster Recovery Centers and specific 5. When the President announces a Disaster Declaration, the Disast 1974, Section 408, sets forth certain conditions for receiving a loans or grants, specifical such damages from re-occurring. 6. The Presidential Declaration of Disaster authorizes a variety of F to ass of a normal way of life, not provide complete restitution for injur damage. 7. When disaster victims with a single location to make application for programs. 8. Emergency related projects may require an envi l. Some emergency situations may require permit prior to final project approva waiver of environmental review and permit the following: a) State Environmental Policy Act WAC 197-10-180 b) Hydraulics Act RCW 75.20.100. d) Shorelines Management Act WAC 173.14.040 e) Flood Control Zones by State RCW 86.16.080. f) Non-critical actions affecting archaeologic shall be coordinated with State Office of Archaeolog Preservation. 9. An Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team is established representatives from Federal, State and Local Government. coord ---PAGE BREAK--- 101 IES RESPONSIBILIT KCDEM 1. Prepare local situation reports and collect damage assessment information. 2. Coordinate the efforts of the Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team including iliarity with procedures. 4. Collect appropriate forms, brochures and program guidance. o the Disaster Assistance Centers. OUNTY AND CITY DEPARTMENTS selection of membership from Klickitat County. 3. Review current program guidance to ensure fam 5. Provide adequate staff t C of Emergency Management (DEM) or or Damage Assessment Teams as appropriate. MENT 1. Report information to the Department Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 2. Provide members f COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOP disaster loan applications. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS 1. Assist individuals and business with Small Business Administration (SBA) 1. Provide situation reports from facilities and from field observations by drivers, supervisors and etc. ---PAGE BREAK--- 102 ETERNAL AFFAIRS ESF-15 PRIMARY AGENCIES 1. KCDEM and City Mayors SUPPORT AGENCIES linics—Public/Private lance Providers Health District 6. Critical Infrastructure-Private Sector ashington Mental Health zations lic Safety Dispatch Centers Humane Society 11. American Red Cross Animal Control ociation 15. Tax Assessor 16. Prosecuting Attorney/Legal 17. Information Technology 18. Geographic Information System 2. KC/BoC 1. Cooperative Extension 2. Hospitals/C 3. EMS Private Ambu 4. School Districts 5. Private Human Resources 7. Public Works Congregate Care Facilities 8. Law Enforcement Central W 9. Fire Services Volunteer Organi 10. Pub 12. Amateur Radio Veterinarian Ass 13. Coroner 14. Finance ---PAGE BREAK--- 103 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS ating information e public. These actions are a critical component of incident management and must be fully integrated with all other operational actions to ensure onse, and recovery instructions to those directly affected by the incident; and, ation System (JIS) in aster. Elements of the JIS include the Public Information Officer (PIO) and the Joint Information Center (JIC). ergency affairs' activities, and media access to information regarding the latest ements, daily briefings, and incident updates the JIC are coordinated with the affected local jurisdiction's PIO prior to release. This must be closely assessed and agreed upon in the early stages of an incident by all involved in incident communications with the public. KCDEM During an incident, local authorities share responsibilities for communi regarding the incident to th c the following objectives are met: 1. Delivery of incident preparedness, health, resp 2. Dissemination of incident information to the general public. 3. The Operational Area EOC will activate its Joint Inform response to a major emergency or dis 4. The affected jurisdiction (city/town) should activate their Em Coordination Center's Public Information Officer. 5. The JIC is a central point for coordination of incident information, public developments. Major announc from RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Plans, prepares, and executes resource management. 2. Coordinates plans, processes, and resource support to local government operations for incident communications with the public through ESF #15, coordinates incident communications plans and processes. ---PAGE BREAK--- 104 AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS, through the EOC OC Joint ommunications with the public with non-governmental organizations within their jurisdiction. s information related to incidents to the public. r respective processes for incident communications with the public during potential or actual incidents 2. Disseminate incident information to the public within their areas of responsibility coordinating this effort with KCDEM JIC. 1. Activates their Emergency Coordination Center and its PIO. 2. Coordinates local plans and processes for incident communications with the public with surrounding jurisdictions and the Operational Area E Information Center. 3. Coordinates plans and processes for incident c 4. Disseminate SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Plan, prepare, and execute thei ---PAGE BREAK--- 105 MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES (ESF-20) ilitary Department 3. U. S. Coast Guard and may come cal authorities to respond to ade directly to de through the State Emergency Management Division Duty Officer. overnor. Local ment must demonstrate that the need is beyond local capability or that a red. lemental to local efforts and should not be 5. All military assistance, except direct requests under emergency conditions, will be requested by the KCDEM or the EOC through the Washington State Military t, Emergency Management Division. When deployed to provide local assistance, military forces will work under the ilitary chain of RESPONSIBILITIES KCDEM PRIMARY AGENCY 1. KCDEM SUPPORT AGENCIES 1. Washington M 2. MAST CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 1. Military assistance to civil authority is supplemental to local efforts from any military base. Military units responding to assist lo maintain their own chain of command and supervision. 2. The base commander of a military installation has the authority immediate life threatening emergencies. Such requests may be m that installation. Other requests for military assistance are ma 3. The National Guard is primarily available after activation by the G govern special capability only provided by the military is immediately requi 4. Military assistance is considered supp requested unless applicable local resources have been, or will imminently be, exhausted. Departmen 6. direction of local authority, but will retain their unit integrity and m command. Establishes and maintains ongoing liaison with local military bases and units as appropriate. ---PAGE BREAK--- 106 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT (ESF-21) 1. Building inspection departments of County and cities Works departments of County and cities S ents and Districts O ictional Public coordination of ordinator, with Center (EOC). may be sent to er, equipment e public works ty facilities. Response to private ty facility, such ublic health is ergency Operations Center. Assistance may be obtained from private sector at costs as provided for by RCW 38.52.390. 5. The Planning and Building inspections division shall be lead agencies for n Klickitat County after r jurisdictions, or outside if requested. RESPONSIBILITIES KCDEM PRIMARY AGENCIES 2. Public SUPPORT AGENCIE 1. Fire Departm PERATIONAL CONCEPTS 1. It is the policy of Klickitat County and the cities that the jurisd Works departments shall be the lead agencies for the public works and engineering functions. 2. Upon the occurrence of a major event, A Public Works Co radio capabilities will be sent to the Emergency Operations With activation of EOC for smaller events a liaison person the EOC for coordination and information such as manpow needs, and/or technical advice. 3. It is the policy of Klickitat County and the cities to provid response services to roads and coun property situations shall be accomplished only when a coun as a culvert, is causing the problem or when life or p threatened. 4. Supplement public works assistance should be requested through the Em inspection of structures and damage assessment i a disaster/Incident. Cities may use their contractors or personnel trained in building inspections within thei 1. Activate the Klickitat County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 2. Coordinate all response and recovery efforts. ---PAGE BREAK--- 107 nt information Management agencies. ency Hazard Mitigation Team including 5. Monitor local multi-agency operations to ensure coordinated delivery of e. 7. Activate local support agencies with needed capabilities in response assistance. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS 3. Prepare local situation reports and collect damage assessme for processing and notification of State and Federal Emergency 4. Coordinate the efforts of the Interag selection of membership from Klickitat County. services. 6. Disseminate public information dealing with disaster assistanc easures, and d/or construction. s as needed. 4. Provide damage assessments and inspections of county buildings, roads, and barricades for road closures and detours. lashers under ation planning. EVELOPMENT 1. Report information to the KCDEM or the EOC 2. Provide debris clearance, emergency protective m emergency and temporary repairs an 3. Provide light and heavy construction equipment and supplie bridges and facilities for public safety concerns. 5. Provide traffic control signs Provide operational control of traffic signals and f jurisdiction. 6. Provides support and coordination for emergency transport COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC D 1. Assist individuals and business with Small Business Administration (SBA) 2. Assist the Emergency Operations Center with technical information and advice. FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND DISTRICTS disaster loan applications. 1. Assist with structure search and rescue, and structure stabilization. ---PAGE BREAK--- 108 SF-22) EVACUATION AND MOVEMENT (E PRIMARY AGENCIES and Departments AGENCIES rtments ss h Center ndation for evacuation of any risk area may be issued by: Official Chief 3. Fire Chief official making a decision to evacuate an area should request the activation of the Emergency ional control of a supply of emergency public information materials concerning a evelop hazard ation specific to Klickitat County for distribution to the public. Mechanical considerations of evacuation are outlined in this and other ESF’s (e.g. Shelter, Transportation, etc.). Social processes and economic consequences should also be considered. The time required to successfully accomplish an evacuation should not be underestimated. A local Proclamation of Emergency may be considered to support the evacuation process. 1. Law Enforcement 2. Fire Districts SUPPORT 1. KCDEM 2. Public Works Depa ed Cro 3. American R 4. Salvation Army 5. Klickitat Senior Services 6. School Districts 7. Emergency Dispatc 8. KLCK radio, Goldendale (PL1) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS The recomme 1. Jurisdictional Chief Elected 2. Sheriff or Police 4. Health Director or his/her designee 5. Incident Commander 6. Director/KCDEM Direction and control of evacuation is exercised primarily on-scene. The Operations Center. The Sheriff’s Department or city Police has jurisdict evacuations. KCDEM maintains variety of hazards that are available upon request. KCDEM may also d inform ---PAGE BREAK--- 109 e on their road permits. s with door-to- Alert System ch may activate the system eir choice prior may not follow n that may be e. These include the following: uthorities such onnel; ture of the threat and sources of confirmation; security and property protection; 6. Reduce family separation anxiety, if possible; threatened area. d consider the outlined in the form a Unified s beyond the Incident Command’s authority. If however, a delay in evacuation may contribute to the eby authorized preserve the public’s health, safety and welfare. Provisions for evacuation of special populations, pick-up points for people without private transportation, referral for relatives, or re-entry into evacuated area will be handled on a case-by-case basis with the agencies controlling the evacuation. Consideration must be given to the sheltering and eventual return of the citizens. Continued information to evacuated citizens on the status of the threat, accountability of Jurisdictions may direct, control, and coordinate the movement of peopl systems and support traffic control on other jurisdictional roads as resource availability Law Enforcement and/or Fire Agencies may give evacuation instruction door contacts, mobile sirens, public address systems, the Emergency (EAS) or any other means available. KCDEM or Dispat through the State EMD Duty Officer or may contact KLCK, Goldendale. It is expected that some people may evacuate a risk area to places of th to receiving official evacuation instructions. Some of the population instructions to evacuate a risk area, but choose to remain in homes or places of business. Research has shown that there are incentives to evacuatio considered to encourage people to leav 1. Have the request be made by elected officials, or by recognized a as the Sheriff, Police Chief or Fire Chief; 2. Have contact made by uniformed pers 3. Provide information on the exact na 4. Provide assurances of 5. Provide for emergency transportation, if needed; 7. Make provisions for pets; and, 8. Provide information as to what exactly is expected of the citizens in the In certain instances, attempting to evacuate people may expose them to more risk. In circumstances involving hazardous materials, Incident Command shoul factors involved with selecting a population protection strategy as Klickitat County LEPC Hazardous Materials Plan. If multi-jurisdictional evacuations are required within Klickitat County, the public official recommending the evacuation shall make every reasonable effort to Command and obtain approval for such evacuation with jurisdiction threat, the public official authorized to recommend the evacuation is her to take whatever timely multi-jurisdictional actions are necessary to ---PAGE BREAK--- 110 IES family members, reassurance of security and accurate information on the duration of the evacuation should be considered. RESPONSIBILIT LAW ENFORCEMENT 1. Assist Incident Command in identifying and establishing evacuation routes. itizens to evacuate. 3. Direct and coordinate crowd and traffic control operations. cles and equipment from evacuation routes. FIRE DISTRICTS AND DEPARTMENTS 2. Assist Incident Command with notification of c 4. Secure evacuated areas. 5. Assist in the removal of stalled vehi 6. As needed, direct and coordinate the movement and evacuation of prisoners from jails and detention facilities. ying and establishing evacuation routes. Assist Incident Command with notification of citizens to evacuate. 3. As needed, provide technical information, including advice relative to the 1. Assist Incident Command in identif 2. selection of a population protection strategy. KCDEM 1. Coordinate and support evacuation effort as requested by Incident Command. 2. Activate the Emergency Alert System to assist in the provision of public PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS information as requested by Incident Command. 3. Assist with the identification of reception areas and shelters. 1. Assist Incident Command in identifying and establishing evacuation routes. 2. Provide traffic control signs, barricades, and operational control of traffic signals and flashers as needed. ---PAGE BREAK--- 111 AMERICAN RED CROSS 1. Assist with the identification of reception areas and shelters. areas and shelters as needed. my for appropriate assistance in meeting mass KLICKITAT SENIOR SERVICES & SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 2. Open, staff and supply reception 3. Provide continuing mass care as required. 4. Coordinate with the Salvation Ar care responsibilities. 5. Provide Disaster Welfare Inquiry services. 1. Consistent with resource capabilities provides transportation assistance as ay consider the use of buses as temporary shelters. atch assistance and/or personnel to the EOC as CH CENTER requested. 2. Incident Command m 3. Provide transportation disp requested. EMERGENCY DISPAT s. requested by T AND FIRE 1. Assist with tactical communication 2. Activate EAS to assist in the provision of public information as Incident Command. GUIDE FOR EVACUATION NOTIFICATIONS GUIDE FOR EVACUATION NOTIFICATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMEN SERVICES 1. Drive slowly the length of all streets in the warning area. Use yo people's attention. ur siren to get 2. Stop at appropriate intervals and use your public address system to announce the message provided by Incident Command or the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 3. If you are notifying people of an evacuation recommendation and encounter a resident who refuses to evacuate, log the address and, as time permits, attempt to get the names of the people who are not evacuating and an out-of-area next of ---PAGE BREAK--- 112 ifications in your assigned area, inform the EOC via the D OR EOC kin. Depending on the urgency of the evacuation, do not delay subsequent notification to get this information. 4. Upon completion of not appropriate chain-of-command. CONSIDERATIONS IN MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR INCIDENT COMMAN In your evacuation recommendation, time permitting, consider including the following 2. The nature of the hazard. zone. systems. disabilities, pet owners, elderly, children, etc. 8. Details on what should be brought to the relocation site. ure. EOC types of information: 1. The location of the hazard. 3. Physical boundaries of the evacuation 4. Primary evacuation routes to use. 5. The names and addresses of relocation centers. 6. Information on available public transportation 7. Information to those with special needs, i.e., persons with 9. Information on security within the evacuation zone and time of clos POSSIBLE EVACUTATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INCIDENT COMMAND OR uctions to citizens who are notified to evacuate. The information should be modified if the Incident Commander determines the ommunication 1. Gather what you and your family need. Pack only what you need most, with terials required for infant care, or essential documents, etc. 2. Turn off heating, ventilation, cooling systems and appliances. Leave the refrigerator on. 3. Lock the house or building when you leave. 4. Do not use the phone unless it is urgent. Keep any emergency call very short. Consider providing the following instr circumstances, or warning methods to be used do not allow for effective c of all information: particular attention to items such as special medications, ma ---PAGE BREAK--- 113 losed; tune the rmation. Do not deviate from evacuation routes announced by officials. n routes and be prepared to 7. If possible, car-pool to help reduce traffic congestion during evacuation. If you do hildren up. They will be the first ones their location. You will be notified by 5. Take only one car and drive safely. Keep all windows and vents c radio local news source for evacuation routes and up-to-date info 6. Follow directions given by officials along evacuatio provide the right-of-way to any responding emergency vehicles. not have transportation, ride with a neighbor, friend or relative. 8. Do not call your school or go to pick c moved if any evacuation is necessary in local radio or television where you can pick them up. EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) MESSAGE TEMPLATES MESSAGE (NO ACTION NECESSARY) "This is (name and title), at (time) today, local emergency officials reported an on). No impact to the public is expected. Appropriate emergency response organizations have been informed of this incident and are managing the situation. Please listen to on regarding this incident." (REPEAT MSG) "This is (name and title), at (time) today, local emergency officials reported a… n their homes or some other ve safely. If you are in the (location) area, turn off your heating and cooling systems, and window or attic fans. Close all windows, doors and vents, and cover cracks with tape or wet rags. If you are outside a building, cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief or other cloth and proceed to the nearest incident (description of situation). The incident occurred at (locati your AM radio for updates, and please do not call 911 for informati MESSAGE (SHELTER-IN-PLACE) (description of situation). The incident occurred at (location). All persons in the (location vicinity) should remain i closed building until you are officially instructed that your can lea ---PAGE BREAK--- 114 ons in fifteen minutes, and please do not call 911 for information." (REPEAT MSG) reported a . All persons are in your home, gather necessary medication, one change of clothing and other lephone book and review routes leaving your residence. Listen to your AM radio for further instructions. The next radio minutes.” (REPEAT MSG) cials reported a (location). All ea in an orderly manner. uation routing) from your residence. Watch for Evacuation Shelter. Please observe normal traffic laws.” (REPEAT MSG) NATION) "This is (name and title), at (time) Today, local emergency officials reported the potentially serious condition at (location) is terminated. All persons in (location vicinity) may return to the area in an orderly manner. Please observe normal traffic laws.” (REPEAT MSG) closed building. Please listen to your AM radio for further instructi MESSAGE (PREPARE TO EVACUATE) "This is (name and title), at (time) today, local emergency officials potentially serious condition, (description of situation) at (location) in the (location vicinity) should remain indoors and Prepare to Evacuate. If you necessities that you require. Do not evacuate at this time, but you should locate the county road map in the te report will be given in (xx) MESSAGE (EVACUATION) "This is (name and title), at (time) today, local emergency offi potentially serious condition involving (description of situation) at persons in (location vicinity) should evacuate the ar Drive or walk toward (evac emergency response personnel along this route to direct you to an MESSAGE (TERMI