Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2010-11 -Comp Mgt Plan Adoption — reading text

loss begin. Careful preparations and prompt response will reduce property and ensure personal safety. Flash flood warnings are the most urgent type of flood wamirtg,issued, and are also transmitted to the public over. radio, television, and by other e. g., sirens) established by local govemment to meet local needs. signals ( B. Local Govenament Instructions. Area radio television stations usually broadcast the latest flood and information and warnings. However, local government should give more specific advLce and instructions over local stations, preferably by the chief executive or his emergency public information representative. C. Suggested Flood Safety Instructions for Citizens. 1. Before the Flood- a. Find out how many feet your property is above or below possible flood levels so when predicted flood levels are broadcast, you can 229-  if you may be flooded. ( Specify whether this information deternlirl(~ may be 0 btained from the local government engineering and/ ot EMA offfee.) Also . ask for the location of the department.. nearest safe area. b. Keep a stock of food which requires little cooking and no refrigeration; electric power may be interrupted. c. Keep a portable radio, emergency cooking equipment, lights and flashlights in working order. d. Keep first aid and critical medical supplies ( prescriptions, insulin, etc.) at hand. c. Keep your automobile fueled; if electric power is cut off, filling stations may not be able to operate pumps for several days. f. Keep materials like sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting, and lumber handy for emergency waterproofing. 2. When you receive a flood warning: a. Store drinking water in dosed, clean containers. Water service may be interrupted. b. If flooding is likely, and time permits, move essential items and furniture to upper floors of your house. c. If forced or advised to leave your home, move to a safe area before access is cut off by flood water. d. Cut off all electric circuits at the fuse panel or disconnect switch. If this is not possible, turn off or disconnect all electrical appliances. Shut off the water service and gas valves in your home. ( Local Officials Note: Before making announcements on shutting off gas valves, check local gas company policy.) 3. During the flood: a. Avoid areas subject to sudden flooding. b. Do not attempt to cross a flowing stream where water is above your knees. c. Do not attempt to drive over a flooded road. You can be stranded and trapped. d. If your vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Many people drown while trying to rescue their car. 4. After the flood: a. Do not use fresh food that has come in contact with flood waters. b. Test drinking water to see if it is potable; wells should be pumped out and the water tested before drinking. c. Do not visit disaster area; probably hamper. your presence will rescue and other emergency operations. d. Do not handle live electrical equipment in wet areas; electrtcal equipment should be checked and dried before returning to service. e. Use flashlights, not lanterns or torches, to examine buildings; flanimables may be inside. 230-  f. Report broken utility lines to police, fire, or other appropriate authorities. g. Keep tuned to your radio or TV stations for advice-and. instructions of your local government on: O. ~ Where to go to obtain necessary medical care in your area. Where to go for emergency assistance such as housing, clothing, food, etc.. o ' Ways to help yourself and your community recover from the emergency. . Emergency Services Actions 1. Emergency Management Agency ( Fort Walton. Beach Emergency Preparedness Coordinator). FLOOD WATCH 1. Activate EOC 2. Coordinate dissemination of Flood Watch. 3. Inform Public 4. Alert Key Personnel 5. Review Plans 6. Inspect and test equipment 7. Ensure shelters are designated and will be opened as needed 8. Ensure communications are established with the National Weather Service. FLOOD WAImING 1. Coordinate dissemination of Flood Watch 2. Inform public 3. EOC open and staffed 4. Ensure watch persop.nel are located atselected safe sites to observe flooding an(j--report same to EOC and. National Weather Service. 5. Notify Okaloosa County EOC and State EOC 6. Aculvate emergency plans and procedures 7. Mobilize all emergency services 8. Check and position equipment 9. ntain situation reports from field. Mai_ FLOOD 1. EOC open and staffed 2. Inform public 3. Notify Okaloosa CountyEOC and State EOC 4. Evacuate areas expected to be flooded 5. Conduct rescue as required 6. Maintain situation reports from field 7. Shelters opened and staffed 8. Medical Response support REENTRY 231-  1. Inf.or p publi.c 2: Notify Okaloosa County EGC and State EOC 3. Reduce EGC staff 4. Maintain status reports from field 5. Assess shelter requirernents 6. Initiate search and rescue mission~ p.. .. . 7. Provide Victims with temporary housing, food. and medical care 8. Damage assessment 2. Mass Care (American Red Cross), See ESF # 6. FLOOD WATCH 1. Alert key personnel 2. Review emergency plans and procedures 3. Inspect shelters 4. Designate and train personnel for shelter operations 5. Contact all volunteer agencies FLOOD WARNING 1. Mobilize personnel 2. Representative in EOC 3. Coordinate with volunteer agencies to ensure shelter requirements will be met 4. Notify Okaloosa County EGC and State EOC 5. Activate emergency plans and procedures 6. Assign pre- designated personnel to specific shelters FLOOD 1. Representative in EOC 2. Notify Okaloosa County EGC and State EOC 3.. Shelters open and-staffed 4. Food and comfort items provided 5. Medical and Health Services coordinated 6. Coordination maintained with volunteer agencies 7. Register all evacuees 8. Provide county and state officials with all data conceming evacuees 9. Provide counseling services REENTRY 1. Refer evacuees to required supportive social services 2. IFG referral if required 3. Representatives in care centers 4. Temporary housing if required 5. Report all data to. state and federal agencies 6. Damage assessment 3. Law Enforcement (Fort Walton Beach Pollce Department), See ESF # 16. FLOOD WATCH 1. Disseminate Flood Watch 232-  2. Check all equipment 3. Fuel all vehicles 4; Review emergency plans and procedures 5. Ale~t all personnel FLOOD WARNING 1. Disseminate Flood Warning 2. Representative in EOC 3. Advise citizens in lbW. lyirtg areas to'. be' prepared to' move to safe areas 4. Provide security as needed 5. Traffic control in flood prone areas 6. Monitor streams, farm ponds:.and dams, report information to EOC 7 . Mobilize personnel 8. Activate emergency plans and procedures 9. Protect vital installations 10. Cornmunications and warning support FLOOD 1. Assist in evacuating areas expected to flood 2. Continue to monitor streams, farm ponds and dams, report information to EOC 3. Provide security for evacuated areas and shelters 4. Alert all personnel 5. As :ist in search and rescue 6. Protect of vital installations 7. CODClffiunications and warning support 8. Darnage assessment REENTRY 1. Control access to evacuated areas 2. Prevent looting 3. Render assistance as required 4. Dmnage assessment 5. Cornmunications support 6. Inform EOC of all equipment and personnel needs 4. Fire (Fort Wralton Beach Fire Department) ESF #4. t FLOOD WATCH 1; Alert key personnel 2. Fuel all vehicles 3. Check allvehic1es and equipment 4. Review emergency plans and procedures 5. Inspect shelters FLOOD WARNING 1. Consider relocation of equipment if high water would restrict movement 2. Representative in EOC 233-  3. Activate emergency plans and procedures 4. Mo bilize personnel 5. Move non-ambulatory residents -in flood prone areas and provide assistance. as required FLOOD 1. Render assistance as required 2. Coordinate fire fighting activities 3. Conduct search and rescue missions 4. Report flood information to EOC 5. Inspect shelters 6. Communications and warning support 7. Assist in restricted area control 8. Hazardous material operations 9. Damage assessment REENTRY -. 1. Render assistance as requested 2. Continue rescue operations 3. Inform EOC of all personnel and equipment needs 4. Damage assessment 5. Communications support 6. Hazardous matelial operations 5. Medical/ Health/ Mortuary ( Fort Walton Beach Fire Department), See ESF 8. FLOOD WATCH 1. Alert key personnel and facilities 2. Review emergency plans and procedures 3. Inspect shelters. FLOOD WARNING 1. Provide representative in EOC 2. Mobilize key personnel 3. Activate emergency plans and procedures 4. Man first aid stations 5. Inventory medical/ health resources 6. Coordinate allocation of medical resources FLOOD 1. Mobilize